Patient Care Technician: Growth, Benefits, Impact

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support and counseling

401(k) with employer match

Education support: tuition and nursing

Job summary

Methodist Hospital Metropolitan is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support nursing staff under RN supervision and provide essential daily living activities to patients. The role involves vital signs, transport, and assisting with ADLs in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Minimum education is a high school diploma; preferred CNA or EMS/EMT credentials and BLS certification within 30 days of hire. This is a full-time, on-site position within the Methodist Healthcare System.

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Preferred: CNA training and CNA certification with the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services on hire.
• Preferred: EMS training and EMT certification with the Texas Department of State Health Services on hire.
• MHS LVN job description familiarity (as of December 1, 2011).
• BLS within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Under RN supervision, performs delegated patient care activities as directed.
• Maintains a safe patient environment and adheres to safety policies.
• Communicates timely and accurate information to RN regarding performed activities.
• Assists with patient admissions, transfers and discharge preparations.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Performs hourly rounding and uses AIDET when interacting with patients.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

CNA training program and CNA certification (Texas)

EMS training program and EMT certification (Texas)

LVN job description familiarity (as of December 1, 2011)

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Methodist Hospital Metropolitan is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support nursing staff under RN supervision and provide essential daily living activities to patients. The role involves vital signs, transport, and assisting with ADLs in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Minimum education is a high school diploma; preferred CNA or EMS/EMT credentials and BLS certification within 30 days of hire. This is a full-time, on-site position within the Methodist Healthcare System.