Cardiac PCT: Fast-Paced Care with Growth

Texas Health Resources; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Health Denton is seeking a Patient Care Tech (PCT) for the Intermediate Cardiac Unit. This fast-paced unit offers growth opportunities and a collaborative team environment as you assist with patient care, data collection, admissions/discharges and activities of daily living.

Candidates must have current TX CNA or PCT training with approved certification, BCLS, CPI training, and be available for full-time day shifts (7a–7p).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 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 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 PCT 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

BCLS

CPI Training

NHA/NAHP/NCCT familiarity

Education

TX CNA or PCT training

EMT certification (TX)

CLIAFE compliance

Job description

Texas Health Denton is seeking a Patient Care Tech (PCT) for the Intermediate Cardiac Unit. This fast-paced unit offers growth opportunities and a collaborative team environment as you assist with patient care, data collection, admissions/discharges and activities of daily living.

Candidates must have current TX CNA or PCT training with approved certification, BCLS, CPI training, and be available for full-time day shifts (7a–7p).