PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT - PACU

Methodist Health System; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a renowned healthcare network as a Patient Care Assistant, where you'll be part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. In this fast-paced role, you'll transport patients and support professional staff, ensuring a positive patient experience. With a commitment to excellence, this position offers the chance to grow professionally while contributing to a diverse and collaborative environment. Methodist Health System, celebrated for its nursing excellence and advanced medical programs, is looking for passionate individuals ready to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families.

Qualifications

• 1 year of healthcare experience preferred.
• Healthcare provider CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Communicate clearly and openly.
• Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment.
• Take initiative for your professional growth.

Skills

Healthcare Experience

CPR Certification

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Your Job:
In this highly technical, fast-paced, and challenging position, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide the very best care for our patients. The Patient Care Assistant is responsible for transporting patients to and from the unit(s) and providing support services to patients and professional staff.

Your Job Requirements:

• 1 year of healthcare experience preferred
• Healthcare provider CPR certification required
• High school diploma or equivalent

Your Job Responsibilities:

• Communicate clearly and openly
• Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment
• Be accountable for your performance
• Always look for ways to improve the patient experience
• Take initiative for your professional growth
• Be engaged and eager to build a winning team

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is one of North Texas’ best places to work. It is Magnet designated for nursing excellence and the flagship hospital of Methodist Health System. Methodist Dallas is a 556-bed teaching and referral hospital and home to one of only three adult Level I Trauma Centers in Dallas County. We are a certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission and have highly rated adult liver, kidney, and pancreas transplant programs. Celebrating more than 90 years of service, Methodist Dallas strives to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve — one that is welcoming of all skills and talents. Our reputation as an award-winning employer is reflected in the honors we’ve earned:

• Magnet-designated hospital
• Grade A Hospital Safety Score from The Leapfrog Group
• First in the U.S. certified by The Joint Commission for pancreatic surgery and pancreatitis
• First in Texas certified for pancreatic cancer
• Hip and knee joint replacement programs certified by The Joint Commission
• Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award by the American College of Cardiology for excellence in heart attack care

Our Care Commitments:

• Take Care of Patients
• Take Care of Each Other
• Take Care of Ourselves
• Take Care of Methodist

About the company

Methodist Health System is a renowned network of acute-care and teaching hospitals and medical centers in North TX and Dallas. We treat patients like family.