PATIENT CARE TECH FT Days 4S

Texoma Medical Center; Denison (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Texoma Medical Center, a 414-bed acute care facility in Denison, Texas, seeks compassionate team members to assist nurses in meeting patients' physical and psychosocial needs.

Under supervision, you will perform routine tasks, provide direct care within defined competencies, and handle additional duties as assigned, with training in BLS and other required courses provided during onboarding.

Qualifications

• Reading and numerical competency. Must possess competency in use of technology and computers.
• Previous care giving experience preferred. Must have the ability to demonstrate basic care giving skills and essential job functions.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider course according to RQI program guidelines and all required ECC Healthcare Provider courses will be provided during new hire orientation or upon transfer, and must be completed prior to working in a clinical setting. Must successfully complete "Handle with Care" within 6 months of hire/transfer, and annually thereafter.
• Must have effective communication and time management skills. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department and reports patient welfare, safety and security to RN.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients under licensed nurse supervision to meet physical and psychosocial needs.
• Perform tasks as competency documentation designates with direct care.
• Provide direct care with limited invasive procedures.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading competency

Numerical competency

Technology proficiency

Communication skills

Time management

Education

BLS Healthcare Provider certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Texoma Medical Center, a 414-bed acute care facility has been providing quality health care to the residents of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1965. Our main campus is located in Denison, Texas, approximately one hour north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area and just south of the Texas/Oklahoma border. In addition, we have numerous facilities in locations throughout the Texoma region. Since 1965, TMC has forged a special relationship with the people of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Texoma residents have come to depend on TMC to meet a spectrum of physical, mental and spiritual needs. TMC has responded with unique services to provide the kind of sophisticated, experienced care that was once was available only in major metropolitan areas. We offer major specialty services including open heart surgery and neurosurgery. Advanced resources such as certified trauma care support TMC's role as a regional specialty center.

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Position Summary

Works under the direction of a licensed nurse to assist in meeting the physical and psychosocial needs of patients in a professional and timely manner.

Performs various tasks as competency documentation designates. Position provides direct care with limited invasives procedures. Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Reading and numerical competency. Must possess competency in use of technology and computers.
• Previous care giving experience preferred. Must have the ability to demonstrate basic care giving skills and essential job functions.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider course according to RQI program guidelines and all required Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) Healthcare Provider courses will be provided during new hire orientation or upon transfer, and must be completed prior to working in a clinical setting. Must successfully complete "Handle with Care" within 6 months of hire/transfer, and annually thereafter.
• Must have effective communication and time management skills. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department and reports patient welfare, safety and security to RN.

EEO Statement

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