Patient Care Technician - Emergency Room- Fulltime

Methodist Healthcare; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Richardson Medical Center is seeking a Patient Care Technician to assist with direct patient care and support the nursing staff. The role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, compassionate patient services in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualified candidates have CNA/MA training or current nursing student status, BLS, and a high school diploma. Recent military medic experience or foreign nursing graduates may also qualify for consideration.

Qualifications

• BLS certification is required.
• Diploma or certification in nursing support.
• First-semester nursing student status is acceptable.
• Equivalent work experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Communicate clearly and openly.
• Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment.
• Be accountable for your performance.
• Always look for ways to improve the patient experience.
• Take initiative for your professional growth.
• Be engaged and eager to build a winning team.

Skills

Basic Life Support

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Education

Certified nursing assistant program

High school diploma or GED

Nursing student (first semester completed)

Certified medical assistant program

Job description

Hours of Work :

3P-3A

Job Description :

Your Job:In this highly technical, fast-paced, and challenging position, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide the very best care for our patients. The Patient Care Technician professional assists with patient care to provide support services to the patient, nursing unit, and professional staff.

Your Job Requirements:

• Graduate from a certified nursing assistant program or certified medical assistant program
• Or 1 year experience as a nursing assistant in a comparable healthcare facility
• Or nursing student who documents completion of the first semester of the nursing program
• Or documented military experience as a medic/corpsman
• Or foreign nursing graduate not currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the U.S.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support card required
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent work experience.

Your Job Responsibilities:

• Communicate clearly and openly
• Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment
• Be accountable for your performance
• Always look for ways to improve the patient experience
• Take initiative for your professional growth
• Be engaged and eager to build a winning team

Methodist Richardson Medical Center is a 443-bed, full-service, acute care hospital that serves Richardson, Garland, Plano, and surrounding areas in Dallas and Collin counties. We are a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as the nation’s first hospital to receive The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Pancreatic/Hepatic/Biliary Cancer Certification. We also provide services at Methodist Richardson Medical Center – Campus for Continuing Care, which include a behavioral health and addiction recovery unit, inpatient rehabilitation, long-term acute care, and more. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

• Magnet®-designated hospital
• 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023
• Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023
• Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Level III Trauma Center