Patient Care Technician - Full Time - Days - Ortho/Surgical

Methodist Health System; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Southwest Medical Center in Dallas is seeking a Patient Care Technician to join a fast-paced, highly technical care team. You will support patient care, collaborate with nursing and medical staff, and contribute to a positive patient experience.

Required are a CNA or CMA program, or equivalent experience, BLS, and a high school diploma; military medic experience and foreign nursing grads are also considered. This role offers onsite work with diverse, award-winning patient services.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Communication

Teamwork

Accountability

Education

CNA program

CMA program

Nursing student (1st semester)

Military medic/corpsman

Foreign nursing graduate (not licensed)

Job description

Hours of Work :7A-7PDays Of Week :VARIESWork Shift :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 teamMethodist Southwest Medical Center, previously known as Methodist Charlton Medical Center, is a 314-bed, full-service, acute care teaching hospital that serves Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Lancaster, and Glen Heights in southwestern Dallas County. In addition to the new 40,000-square-foot expansion of the emergency department, we offer a newly renovated intensive care unit, labor and delivery unit, and interventional radiology suite; a Level III Trauma Center, a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Dr. Stephen and Marilyn Mansfield Oncology Unit. We have been recognized for excellence in cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, open heart surgery, and STEMI care, stroke care, hip and knee joint replacement, women and children’s services, 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 hospitalGet With The Guidelines Gold and Gold Plus awards from the American Heart AssociationGreat Place to Work Certified 2026-2027Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work; Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma; and Best-Led Companies 2025 & 2026TIME’s Best Companies for Future Leaders 2025 & 2026Newsweek’s America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2026Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas 2026Military Friendly Gold Employer 2025