Patient Care Tech (PCT) Surgery Ambulatory (Full-time/Days)

#REF!•Frisco, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Patient Care Techs (PCT) are responsible for providing an excellent patient healthcare experience at each Texas Health site. Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants. Additional perks of being a Texas Health Patient Care Tech 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 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: Texas Health Frisco is a 93-bed, acute care hospital that has served the Frisco community and surrounding western Collin County and Denton County areas since 2019. Our hospital provides convenient access to care for patients from Frisco, Little Elm, The Colony, Prosper, McKinney, and nearby communities. We provide specialized services in women's health, outpatient surgery, neonatal intensive care, emergency medicine, heart and vascular care, digestive health, and bariatrics. As a collaboration between Texas Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center, our campus includes a multispecialty clinic that offers access to academic medicine close to home. Texas Health Frisco is Joint Commission-certified as a Level III Trauma Center and Acute Heart Attack Ready facility. We are also a designated Baby-Friendly facility and recognized as a Pathways to Excellence organization. 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! 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 #LI-YT1 Patient Care Tech (PCT) Surgery Ambulatory Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together Work location: Texas Health Frisco, 12400 Dallas Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75033. Work hours: Full Time, Day shifts Monday – Friday (0600-1430) for 40 hours per week Day Surgery Ambulatory Department highlights: Self-scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth Fast-Paced, high-volume department averaging 40-50 patients/day Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team The professional PCT exhibits understanding of basic human needs

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
TX CNA or PCT Training Program through NHA, NAHP and NCCT, accredited community college program or a THR approved program required upon hire. Not required to maintain certification when applicable after hire or EMT – Emergency Medical Technician - Military experience with medic/medical training equivalent (Equivalent to EMT-B) required upon hire or Nursing student who has completed fundamentals or foreign nurse degree program required upon hire or 1 year of applicable experience in lieu of an active and approved certification required upon hire
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required prior to providing independent patient care and must be maintained quarterly.
Possesses organizational skills to function in a fast-paced work environment, positive interpersonal skills, and good verbal and written communication skills.
Nursing Students who do not complete course of study in nursing but having completed their Fundamentals Training and EMTs who do not retain formally retain their EMT status may continue in role if they have consistently demonstrated skills in their PCT position.

Nice To Haves

2 years’ experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

CARE OF PATIENT/TECHNICAL SKILLS: 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.