Patient Care Tech (PCT) Apprentice – Emergency Department
Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together
Work location: Texas Health Southwest 6100 Harris Parkway TX 76132
Must be available to attend the 4-week Apprentice Program initially, Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm, starting Monday, 06/30/2025.
Work hours:
- Full-Time, Nights, 7PM-7AM, 36 hours per week.
- Three 12-hour variable Night shifts per week, 7:00 pm to 7:00 am, with weekends and call required
- Upon successful completion of the program, the Trainee will transition into a Patient Care Tech role of posted shift.
Unit highlights:
- Work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth
- Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team
- The professional PCT apprentice exhibits understanding of basic human needs
Here’s What You Need
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required prior to providing independent patient care and must be maintained quarterly required
- Possesses organizational skills to function in a fast-paced work environment, positive interpersonal skills, and good verbal and written communication skills.
What You Will Do
- Texas Health Patient Care Techs (PCT) Apprentices are responsible for “learning while you earn” to create a pathway towards a career in healthcare to provide an excellent patient care experience at each Texas Health site.
- In addition to the required qualifications, a successful PCT Apprentice will:
- Complete a PCT apprenticeship program. Curriculum to include:
- Basic patient care skills
- Patient rights, communication, safety, observation, and reporting
- Assisting patients in maintaining basic comfort and safety
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Patient Care Tech Apprentice
- Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment programs as well as several other benefits.
- Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
- Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
- A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
Entity highlights:
At Texas Health Southwest, we take seriously our mission to improve the health of those in our community. We are a 262-bed, full-service hospital that has served southwest Ft, Worth since 1987.
If you are looking for surgical and imaging services, a 24-hour emergency department, orthopedics and sports therapy and adult critical care we’ve got it. Plus we’re a certified Heat attack center.
And talk about award winning. Texas Health Southwest is Magnet-designated, a designated UnitedHealth Premium Surgical Spine specialty center and has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition from the AARC.
As part of the Texas Health family, we employ over 24,000 employees and are among the areas top five largest employers. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we continue to provide outstanding care and deliver award winning results. You belong here.
Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we’ve won and more.
If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!
Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org
Location: Fort Worth, TX US
Job ID: 25004895
Area of Interest: PCT
Job Type: Full-time
Facility: Texas Health Southwest 6100 Harris Parkway TX 76132
