Patient Care Technician Med Surg

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, TX is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support Registered Nurses and deliver hands-on care, comfort and safety to patients. You will assist with daily needs, monitor vital signs and help implement care plans in a collaborative nursing team.

The role emphasizes compassion, attention to detail, and teamwork to ensure a welcoming patient environment and uphold the hospital’s mission of quality care.

Qualifications

• Hands-on patient care support
• Ability to monitor vital signs and assist with daily activities
• Strong teamwork and communication with care team

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient preparation, mobility, transfers and comfort
• Provide non-medicated care such as dressing changes and skin protection
• Keep patient areas clean, organized and stocked for safety and efficiency
• Manage supplies, equipment and logs to support infection control
• Communicate kindly with patients, families and the care team

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Mobility

Infection control

Teamwork

Education

CNA training

BLS/CPR

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At Methodist Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Patient Care Technician today with Methodist Hospital.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Patient Care Technician (PCT), you will be a vital part of our collaborative nursing team, supporting Registered Nurses in providing hands‑on care and helping create a safe, welcoming environment for patients. You'll assist with daily needs such as vital signs, mobility, and personal care, while helping RNs monitor conditions and carry out care plans. Your attention, empathy, and teamwork help restore comfort and dignity for every patient you serve and make our mission to improve lives a reality each day.

What you will do in this role

• Assisting with patient preparation, mobility, transfers, and comfort to support smooth care and recovery


• Providing non‑medicated care such as dressing changes, skin protection, and use of supportive devices


• Keeping patient areas and common spaces clean, organized, and stocked to maintain safety and efficiency


• Managing supplies, equipment, and logs to support infection control and team readiness


• Communicating kindly with patients, families, and the care team to support safety and quality

What qualifications you will need

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date


• One or more years of experience in an acute care setting and completion of a CNA training program are both preferred.

Benefits

Methodist Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services


• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services


• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence


• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling


• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing


• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Methodist Hospital opened in 1963 as the first hospital in the now internationally acclaimed South Texas Medical Center. With over 900 beds, Methodist Hospital offers a broad range of specialties including cardiology, oncology, bone marrow transplants, emergency medicine, neurosciences, maternity care, gynecology and orthopedics. We are proud to be the largest provider of the lifesaving ECMO Program in San Antonio, are home to the largest robotics program in the world, and our Adult Blood Cancer and Stem Cell Transplant unit has become the first program to receive FACT Accreditation in North America.

As the flagship hospital, and most comprehensive medical care facility of Methodist Healthcare, we appreciate the support and recognition we receive from the community. We’ve recently been named the No.1 Best Regional Hospital by the U.S. News and World Report for 2019-20. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of care possible for our patients, which is proven by our consecutive Grade A Leapfrog Hospital Safety scores. In addition, Methodist Hospital not only received a Primary Stroke Center designation from The Joint Commission, but has also received a Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from DNV GL Healthcare, designating the facility as offering the most advanced stroke treatment available in a given geographic area. For more information, please visit our website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist Hospital under Locations.

\"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient\'s family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.\"- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.