Patient Care Tech, PCT, PRN, Nights, Med Surg 3 N

Job summary

The Patient Care Tech provides direct assistance to patients with activities of daily living and performs technical procedures safely. They are responsible for collecting patient data, documenting findings, and maintaining a safe, clean environment for patients and visitors.

Job details

Patient Care Tech (PCT), Med Surg Unit, 3 North Fast-paced Unit is looking for top skilled PCT. Is that you? Work location: Texas Health Alliance, 10864 Texas Health Train in Fort Worth, TX 76244. Work hours: PRN (as needed), Night Shift (7p to 7a). Possible weekend and holiday requirements. Great growth opportunity. 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 Texas Health employee: · Great growth opportunity. · 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 Alliance is a 151-bed, full-service hospital serving our community since 2012. Our location in North Fort Worth provides convenient care to people in North Fort Worth, Keller, North Richland Hills, Haslet, Roanoke and surrounding areas. We’re Joint Commission-accredited with a Level III neonatal intensive care unit. Plus, we’re a Baby Friendly Facility and Pathways to Excellence designated hospital. We are also a Joint Commission Acute Heart Attack Ready (AHAR) Disease specific certified. We provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women’s imaging services and are a top choice in North Fort Worth for radiology services and much more. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards. Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org 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.

What you’ll do

The Patient Care Tech provides direct assistance to patients with activities of daily living and performs technical procedures safely. They are responsible for collecting patient data, documenting findings, and maintaining a safe, clean environment for patients and visitors.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a High School Diploma or GED and possess a current CNA, PCT certification, EMT certification, or equivalent military medical training. Additionally, applicants must maintain BCLS certification and complete CPI training within 60 days of hire.

Benefits

• Self-scheduling • Educational growth opportunities • Career growth opportunities • Supportive team environment • Unit Based Council

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient care
• Data collection
• Technical procedures
• Risk reduction
• Documentation
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Crisis Prevention and Intervention
• Patient safety
• Admission assistance
• Transfer assistance
• Discharge assistance
• Activities of daily living support
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
• Technical Procedure Compliance
• Crisis Prevention
• Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B)
• Hospital Experience
• Order Entry
• Outpatient Surgery
• Teaching
• Medical Records
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT)
• National Affordable Housing Professional
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• NHA Certified
• Nursing Practices
• Nursing Research
• Nursing
• Radiology
• Scheduling
• Activities Of Daily Living (ADLs)

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Patient Care Technician
• CT Technician / Technologist
• Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Equipment Technicians
• Radiologic Technologists and Technicians