Patient Care Technician — Compassionate Clinical Support, Full-Time

Community Health Systems; Granbury (TX); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 26 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Community Health Systems in Granbury, Texas, is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support nursing staff with daily care, data collection, and patient comfort.

Under RN/LPN supervision, you will assist with activities of daily living, monitor vitals, manage hygiene, and ensure a safe, clean care environment following PPE and safety protocols.

The ideal candidate has 0–2 years in acute care or is enrolled in a nursing program; BCLS within 90 days; CPCT or CNA preferred.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in an acute care setting or currently enrolled in a Nursing program.
• BCLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• CPCT or CNA certification preferred.

Responsabilités

• Assists nursing staff in delivering care, performing delegated basic patient care services, and ensuring a clean, safe, and well-organized environment.
• Collects and records patient data, including vital signs, height, weight, oxygen saturation, intake/output, and calorie counts, reporting findings to the RN/LPN/LVN.
• Supports patients with meals, feeding, bathing, oral care, grooming, linen changes, skin care, elimination assistance, and urinary catheter care.
• Assists with patient positioning, repositioning, dangling, ambulating, and using mobility aids such as walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs.
• Collects urine and stool samples and performs blood glucose monitoring via finger sticks, documenting and reporting results to the RN/LPN/LVN.
• Communicates patient information effectively to the care team, adapts to change, and maintains professionalism in all interactions.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment for patients and staff, adhering to infection control and safety protocols, including PPE.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives, risk management reporting, and compliance with National Patient Safety Goals and Core Measures.
• May be required to maintain continuous visual observation of the patient and remains with them at all times unless relieved by appropriate personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Connaissances

Basic patient care

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Safety protocols

Formation

Enrolled in Nursing program

CNA certification preferred

CPCT certification preferred

Description du poste

Community Health Systems in Granbury, Texas, is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support nursing staff with daily care, data collection, and patient comfort.

Under RN/LPN supervision, you will assist with activities of daily living, monitor vitals, manage hygiene, and ensure a safe, clean care environment following PPE and safety protocols.

The ideal candidate has 0–2 years in acute care or is enrolled in a nursing program; BCLS within 90 days; CPCT or CNA preferred.