Patient Care Tech / PCT Med Surg

UTHealth Carthage Hospital; Carthage (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

UTHealth Carthage Hospital in Carthage, TX seeks a variable-shift, PRN Medical-Surgical PCT to support nursing staff with daily patient care. The role includes assisting with ADLs, vital signs, specimen collection, and basic transport within a Level IV trauma center environment.

Requirements include a High School diploma or equivalent, BLS within 14 days of hire, and CNA or PCT certification; experienced candidates in acute or long-term care are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer.
• Completion of approved CNA or PCT certification required, or in nursing senior year with <1 semester to complete.

Responsibilities

• Work under limited supervision to perform duties.
• Assist patients with bathing, dressing, eating and other ADLs.
• Observe patients' progress and report to RN or other staff.
• Obtain and record vital signs and collect specimens for lab tests.
• Provide basic patient transport and housekeeping duties.
• Measure intake/output and assist with range of motion; draw blood.
• Assist with treatments and procedures including feeding tube, catheter, sutures/staple removal, splinting, and ECGs as ordered.
• Coordinate daily unit activities and participate in performance improvement.

Skills

ADLs assistance

Vital signs

ECGs

Phlebotomy

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CNA or PCT certification

BLS certification within 14 days

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a variable-shift, PRN, Medical-Surgical Patient Care Tech (PCT) in Carthage, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• UT Health Carthage boasts 23 private patient rooms featuring a 24-hour emergency department, designated as a Level IV trauma center with advanced diagnostic technology, a cardiac rehabilitation program, a GI lab, outpatient clinics and a sleep lab.

Learn About a Day in the Life of a PCT:

Responsibilities

• Work under limited supervision of nursing and medical staff and with full proficiency to perform duties
• Assist patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and other ADLs.
• Observe patients' progress to prepare and disseminate reports to Registered Nurse or other medical staff.
• Obtain and record patients' vital signs and collects specimens for lab tests.
• Provide basic patient transport and housekeeping duties.
• Measure and record patients' intake and output and other measurements in accordance with unit routines, assist patients with range of motion, and draw blood.
• Assist in providing treatments to patients, perform technical procedures such as feeding tube and catheter administration, suture/staple removal, splinting of extremities, and perform ECGs as ordered.
• Coordinate daily activities for assigned unit to include general clerical and administrative support and participates in performance improvement activities to enhance and maintain personal and department qualifications and standards of performance.

Job Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• Completion of approved CNA or PCT certification is required, or may be in the senior year of nursing school with less than one semester to complete the nursing program.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Five (5) years' experience in acute or long-term care.
• Demonstrated proficiency in phlebotomy.