Patient Care Tech / PCT Med Surg

Ardent Health Services; Texas; On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Health Services in Pittsburg, TX seeks a PRN Medical Surgical Patient Care Tech to support nursing teams with daily patient care activities and vital signs.

The role requires CNA or PCT certification, a high school diploma or equivalent, active Texas certification, and BLS. Preferred candidates have 5 years of acute or long-term care experience and phlebotomy proficiency.

Qualifications

• CNA or PCT certification is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Active Texas certification.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire.
• Cross-trained to cover more than one hospital service.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating.
• Observe patients’ progress and report to Registered Nurse or other medical staff.
• Record patients' vital signs and collect specimens for lab tests.
• Provide basic patient transport and housekeeping duties.
• Assist in treatments including feeding tubes, catheter administration, suture/staple removal, splinting of extremities, and ECGs.
• Coordinate daily unit activities and participate in performance improvement activities.

Skills

CNA certification

PCT certification

BLS certification

Phlebotomy

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Senior nursing student in final semester

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a PRN, Medical Surgical Patient Care Tech in Pittsburg, 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 Pittsburg offers 25 private rooms, a 24-hour Level IV trauma center and Level III stroke center, surgical suites, advanced diagnostics, a sleep lab, swing bed care, 16 physician offices, and a UT Health East Texas Olympic Center fitness facility.

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 all duties, which include assisting 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.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Completion of approved CNA or PCT certification required, or may be in senior year ofnursing school with less than one semester to complete the nursing program.requirement.
• Must maintain active certification with in the State of Texas.
• Competent to perform in at least two general areas of practice (cross trained and crosscompetent to cover more than one hospital service, role, or function).
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• Training, education and competencies completed annually for any additional duties required.

Preferred Job Requirements:

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