Patient Care Technician (PCT) – Part-Time Nights – Cardiac PCU

Here’s What You Need

· High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

· Current TX CNA or PCT training with NHA, NAHP or NCCT or an accredited community college program or a THR approved program or

· Current EMT for TX or

· Military experience with medical training equivalent (Equivalent to EMT-B) or

· 1 year of applicable PCT experience in lieu of an active and approved certification or

· Nursing student who has completed fundamentals or foreign nurse degree program.

· BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly

· CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training within 60 days of hire required.

 

What You Will Do

 Provides assistance to patient according to plan of care.

 • Collects patient data, identifies and reports significant findings to nurse.

 • Assists in admission/transfer/discharge.

 • Provides and Revises patient activities of daily living based on patient/family preferences.

 • Performs technical procedures safely and proficiently.

 • Takes action to reduce or eliminate patient risk.

 • Enters orders into computer or manual system if applicable.

 • Documents accurately and appropriately.

 • In collaboration/consultation with the nurse, adapts care to reflect patient population.

 • In collaboration/consultation with nurse, incorporates cultural/religious needs and beliefs into delivery of care.

 • Keeps patient environment clean and maintains safe environment.

 • Anticipates patient/family and visitor needs and takes action to meet those needs and rounds as appropriate

 

Additional perks of being a Texas Health PCT:

· Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.

· Delivery of high quality of patient care through education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

· Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

· A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.