Patient Care Tech: Direct, Compassionate Patient Support

Texoma Medical Center; Denison (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Texoma Medical Center in Denison, TX, a 414-bed acute care facility, provides quality health care to residents of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. The position supports nursing staff in meeting patients' physical and psychosocial needs with direct care and limited invasive procedures.

The role requires reading/numerical competency, caregiving experience preferred, and completion of BLS/ECC courses and Handle with Care training within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Reading and numerical competency; comfortable with technology and computers.
• Previous caregiving experience preferred; ability to perform basic care functions.
• BLS Healthcare Provider course per ECC guidelines to be provided during orientation or on transfer; Handle with Care training within 6 months.
• Must have effective communication and time management skills; able to report patient welfare and safety to RN.

Responsibilities

• Assist under a licensed nurse to meet physical and psychosocial needs of patients.
• Perform direct care with limited invasive procedures.
• Carry out tasks as competency documentation designates and as assigned.
• Report patient welfare, safety and security to RN.

Skills

Reading competency

Numerical competency

Communication skills

Time management

Job description

Texoma Medical Center in Denison, TX, a 414-bed acute care facility, provides quality health care to residents of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. The position supports nursing staff in meeting patients' physical and psychosocial needs with direct care and limited invasive procedures.

The role requires reading/numerical competency, caregiving experience preferred, and completion of BLS/ECC courses and Handle with Care training within 6 months.