Patient Care Tech, PCT, FT, Days, Int Cardiac

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

Patient Care Tech (PCT), Intermediate Cardiac Unit

Fast-paced Unit is looking for top skilled PCT. Is that you?

Work location:

Texas Health Denton, 3000 N. I-35 in Denton, TX 76201.

Work hours:

Full Time, Day Shift (7a to 7p), 3 shifts, 36 hours per week. Great growth opportunity and complete benefits available.

Unit highlights:

• Self-Scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth

• The professional PCT exhibits understanding of basic human needs as well as demonstrates recognition and understanding of patient's affiliations.

• Fast-paced, teaching environment, growth opportunity.

What You Will Do

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

Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee:

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.

• Great growth opportunity.

• Delivery of high quality of patient care through education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Texas Health Denton is a 255-bed, full-service hospital providing convenient care to people across North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1987. With more than 1,100 employees and 450 physicians on our medical staff we're one of Denton County's largest employers.

We specialize in Cancer Care, Neck & Back Program, Critical Care, Neonatology, CT Cardiac Imaging, Neurology, Electrophysiology, Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Emergency Care, Robotic Surgery, Endovascular Surgery, Stroke Care, General Surgery, Weight Loss Surgery, Heart & Vascular Services, Women & Infants Care, Interventional Radiology and Wound Care & Hyperbaric Treatment.

Texas Health Denton is a Joint Commission-accredited Primary (Level II) Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center, a Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and a Magnet designated hospital.

Our four-story specialty center for women and infants features 12 labor and delivery beds, 2 C-section suites along with 6 antepartum and 24 postpartum beds. Texas Health Denton is the city's only provider of obstetrical and neonatal intensive care services and is the largest provider of obstetrical services in Denton County. The ground floor houses a breast imaging center, outpatient physical therapy, cardiac rehabilitation and an internal medicine residency program.

Learn (https://jobs.texashealth.org/why-texas-health/) more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Here's What You Need

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

• 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 an accredited community college program or a 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.

Texas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.