Patient Care Tech (PCT) Oncology Unit
Fast-paced Unit is looking for top skilled PCT. Is that you?
Work location: Texas Health Arlington Memorial, 800 W. Randol Mill Road in Arlington, TX 76012.
Work hours: Full Time, Day Shift (6a to 6p), 3 shifts, 36 hours per week. Possible weekend and holiday requirements. Great growth opportunity and complete benefits available.
Unit highlights:
· Self-Scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth
· The professional PCT exhibits understanding of basic human needs as well as demonstrates recognition and understanding of patient’s affiliations.
· Fast-paced, teaching environment, growth opportunity.
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 full or part time Texas Health employee:
· 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.
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital has a rich history in North Texas serving the local communities of Arlington, Kennedale, Pantego, Mansfield and Grand Prairie. We’re a 369-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital serving our community since 1958. Our location in central Arlington provides convenient care to people in the DFW Metroplex and surrounding areas.
We specialize in comprehensive medical/surgical care, cancer care, women’s services, behavioral health, neurosciences and emergency medicine. Plus, we’re a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, Level III Maternal Newborn care unit and a Level III Trauma Center. We’re accredited by the American College of Surgeons as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Center and by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.
Texas Health Arlington Memorial is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, a Chest Pain Center and a Heart Failure Center. We’ve been recognized by the American Heart Association with a Gold Plus award for the exceptional care we provide to our stroke, heart failure and chest pain patients. We’re also a designated Magnet hospital! Our community members recently recognized us as the best emergency department in Arlington. Plus, we’re recognized by Blue Cross/Blue Shield as a Blue Distinction Center for care of our patients receiving Hip and Knee Replacement and Spine Surgery procedures. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, women’s health and much more.
Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.
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Here’s What You Need
· High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
· CLIAFE – Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required, if applicable.
· 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.
· Previous hospital experience is preferred.
· BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly
· CPI – Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training within 60 days of hire required.
Location: Arlington, TX US
Job ID: 24012397
Area of Interest: PCT
Job Type: Full-time
Facility: Texas Health Arlington 800 W. Randol Mill Road TX 76012