Patient Care Technician

HCA Houston Healthcare; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support Registered Nurses in a busy hospital. You will assist with vital signs, mobility, and daily care, helping create a safe, welcoming environment and contribute to compassionate, patient‑centered care.

Responsibilities include aiding with preparation, transfers and comfort; non‑medicated care such as dressing changes and skin protection; keeping areas clean and stocked; managing supplies and logs for infection

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate with all customers both orally and written in a clear, professional and effective manner.
• Ability in providing direct patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient preparation, mobility, transfers and comfort to support recovery.
• Provide non-medicated care such as dressing changes, skin protection, and use of supportive devices.
• Keep patient areas and common spaces clean, organized, and stocked to maintain safety and efficiency.
• Managing supplies, equipment, and logs to support infection control and team readiness.
• Communicate kindly with patients, families, and the care team to support safety and quality.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Patient Care Tech EMT with NW FSER Rayford you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Patient Care Technician (PCT), you will be a vital part of our collaborative nursing team, supporting Registered Nurses in providing hands‑on care and helping create a safe, welcoming environment for patients. You'll assist with daily needs such as vital signs, mobility, and personal care, while helping RNs monitor conditions and carry out care plans. Your attention, empathy, and teamwork help restore comfort and dignity for every patient you serve and make our mission to improve lives a reality each day.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with patient preparation, mobility, transfers, and comfort to support smooth care and recovery
• Providing non-medicated care such as dressing changes, skin protection, and use of supportive devices
• Keeping patient areas and common spaces clean, organized, and stocked to maintain safety and efficiency
• Managing supplies, equipment, and logs to support infection control and team readiness
• Communicating kindly with patients, families, and the care team to support safety and quality

What qualifications you will need:

Required Minimum Education: N/A

Required Additional Education: N/A

Required License/Certification: American Red Cross or American Heart Association (BLS or BCLS) Course Completion and Certification

Training and Experience: 1+years continuous clinical experience as a PCA in a hospital or Skilled Nursing Center or graduate from a Medical Assistant or CNA program, or evidence of clinicals in nursing school.

Skills and Knowledge: Ability to communicate with all customers both orally and written in a clear, professional and effective manner. Ability in providing direct patient care.

Benefits

NW FSER Rayford, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is a 415+ bed acute care hospital that has been serving the north Houston communities for more than 40 years, providing a wide range of medical services including cardiology, maternity care, Level III NICU, pediatrics, bariatrics and neurology. We comprehensively serve our community by employing expert physicians, specialists, nurses and support staff who work together as a unified team to offer a range of diagnostic treatment and support services. From our 24-hour emergency department with Level II Trauma capabilities, to women’s services, to cardiology, we are dedicated to improving the health of our community by delivering exceptional, personalized healthcare. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.