Patient Care Tech, PCT, FT, Nights, Intermediate Care

Texas Health Resources; Texas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Flex spending

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Job summary

Texas Health Resources in Denton, TX is seeking a skilled Patient Care Tech (PCT) for the intermediate care fast-paced unit. The role supports patient plans, collects data, and assists with admissions, transfers and discharges.

You will collaborate with nurses to tailor care to cultural needs while maintaining patient safety and a clean environment. The position offers full-time night shifts (7p–7a), weekend/holiday requirements, and comprehensive benefits, with growth opportunities within a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Current TX CNA or PCT training with recognized certs.
• Current EMT for TX or military medical training acceptable.
• 1 year of PCT experience preferred.
• BCLS certification required prior to independent patient care.
• CPI training within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients according to plan of care.
• Collect data and report significant findings to nurse.
• Assist in admission, transfer and discharge processes.
• Support patients with activities of daily living.
• Perform technical procedures safely and accurately.
• Document care and enter orders as applicable.
• Collaborate with nurse to adapt care to patient needs.
• Ensure safe, clean patient environment and meet needs.

Skills

CNA certification

PCT training

BCLS certification

CPI training

Education

High School Diploma

CLIAFE compliance

Nursing student with fundamentals

EMT certification (TX)

Foreign nursing degree consideration

Job description

Patient Care Tech (PCT) Intermediate Care Fast-paced Unit is looking for top skilled PCT

Work location: Texas Health Denton, 3000 N. I-35 in Denton, TX 76201. Work hours: Full Time, Night Shift (7p to 7a), 3 shifts, 36 hours per week. Weekend and holiday requirements. Growth potential 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 full or part time Texas Health PCT

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

About Texas Health Denton

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.

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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 hospital 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.