Patient Care Technician - Full Time - Nights - Intermediate Care Unit

Methodist Health System; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Southwest Medical Center, part of Methodist Health System, seeks a Patient Care Technician to support patient care under the supervision of licensed staff. The role emphasizes assisting with patient comfort, safety, and unit operations on a 12X3 night shift in a busy hospital setting.

Candidates may come from CNA programs or CMA pathways; EMTs or military medics are welcome. BLS certification is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• 1 year experience as a nursing assistant or related role.
• Graduate from a CNA program or CMA program or nursing student in first semester.
• EMT certification/Paramedic license or military medic/corpsman experience allowed.
• Foreign nursing graduates not yet licensed may apply.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care under direction of professional staff to support patients and nursing units.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent, Required

1 year experience as a nursing assistant

Graduate from certified nursing assistant program

Certified Medical Assistant program

Nursing student who completed first semester

Documented military medic/corpsman experience

Foreign nursing graduate not licensed in US

EMT Certification/Paramedic License

Job description

Hours of Work :

Days Of Week :

Work Shift :

12X3 Night (United States of America)

Job Description :

Job Purpose

• The Patient Care Technician under the direction of the professional staff, assists with patient care to provide support to the patient, nursing unit and professional staff.

Job Requirements:

Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent, Required
• 1 year experience as a nursing assistant in a comparable healthcare facility Or
• Graduate from a certified nursing assistant program Or
• Certified Medical Assistant program Or
• Nursing student who documents completion of the first semester of a 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 Or
• EMT Certification/Paramedic License

Licenses and/or Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Required

Methodist 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 childrens' 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 weve earned:

• Magnet®-designated hospital
• Get With The Guidelines® Gold and Gold Plus awards from the American Heart Association
• Great Place to Work Certified 2026-2027
• Glassdoor's Best Places to Work; Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma; and Best-Led Companies 2025 & 2026
• TIME's Best Companies for Future Leaders 2025 & 2026
• Newsweek's America's Most Admired Workplaces 2026
• Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas 2026
• Military Friendly Gold Employer 2025