Patient Care Tech (PCT) Ortho (Full-Time/Days)

Texas Health Resources; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Job summary

Texas Health Resources in Dallas is seeking a Patient Care Tech (PCT) for the Orthopedics unit. This full-time day shift offers a 36-hour week with three 12-hour days and rotating weekends/holidays, in a 35-bed unit with strong leadership and team support.

You will provide basic patient care under nursing supervision, assist with activities of daily living, transport patients, and document care. Requirements include a high school diploma and training; CPI and BCLS are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of acute care experience preferred.
• CNA/PCT training program required upon hire or EMT training may be considered.
• BCLS required prior to independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
• CPI training within 90 days upon hire required.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care under nursing supervision.
• Assist with feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, or moving patients.
• May transfer or transport patients.
• Enter orders into computer or manual system as applicable.
• Document accurately and appropriately.
• Collaborate with nurse to adapt care to patient population.
• Maintain a clean and safe patient environment.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

PCT training program (NHA/NAHP/NCCT)

CPI Training (90 days)

Job description

Patient Care Tech (PCT) Ortho (Full-time/Days)

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work location: Texas Health Dallas 8200 Walnut Hill Ln., Dallas, TX 75231

Work hours: Full Time - Days (6:45A - 7:15P), for 36 hours/week. Three 12-hour day shift with rotating weekend and holiday requirements.

Ortho H3N Department highlights:

• 35 bed unit
• Self-scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth,
• Fast-Paced, high-volume department
• Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team
• The professional PCT exhibits understanding of basic human needs

Here's What You Need

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of acute care experience preferred.
• TX CNA or PCT Training Program through NHA, NAHP and NCCT, accredited community college program or a THR approved program required upon hire. Not required to maintain certification when applicable after hire or
• EMT - Emergency Medical Technician - Military experience with medic/medical training equivalent (Equivalent to EMT-B) required upon hire or
• Nursing student who has completed fundamentals or foreign nurse degree program required upon hire or
• 1 year of applicable experience in lieu of an active and approved certification required upon hire and
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required prior to providing independent patient care and must be maintained quarterly.
• Possesses organizational skills to function in a fast-paced work environment, positive interpersonal skills, and good verbal and written communication skills.
• Nursing Students who do not complete course of study in nursing but having completed their Fundamentals Training and EMTs who do not retain formally retain their EMT status may continue in role if they have consistently demonstrated skills in their PCT position.
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training within 90 Days upon hire required

What You Will Do

Patient Care Techs (PCT) are responsible for providing an excellent patient healthcare experience at each Texas Health site. Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.

Essential Functions

CARE OF PATIENT/TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• 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 Patient Care Tech

• 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 nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity Highlight:

For more than a half-century, Texas Health Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We're an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966.

We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women's services and emergency medicine. Plus, we're a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women's imaging services.

Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center and a designated Magnet hospital. We're a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more.

If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together!

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

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.