Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Emergency, PRN

Texas Health Resources; Texas; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

EAP

Discount Programs

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Texas Health Resources is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for the Emergency department at Texas Health Burleson. The role requires a high school diploma, PCT-related training, BCLS, and CPI credentials, with EMT or foreign nursing-ready candidates considered.

You will join a fast-paced hospital team delivering patient care and supporting admissions, transfers, and discharges. You’ll work PRN with a focus on patient comfort, safety, and collaboration with nurses to meet diverse needs

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent required.
• CLIAFE compliance for foreign education equivalency required.
• PCT training program or THR-approved program; certification required upon hire.
• EMT-B equivalent training; upon hire required.
• Foreign nursing student who completed fundamentals or EMT status not retained may continue if capable.
• 1 year of applicable experience in lieu of an active certification; upon hire required.
• BCLS required prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
• CPI training maintained annually; 90 days required.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care and assistance per plan of care and patient/family preferences.
• Collects and reports patient data; supports admission, transfer, discharge processes.
• Performs technical procedures safely and documents care accurately.
• Collaborates with nurses to adapt care for diverse populations and cultural needs.
• Maintains a clean, safe environment and proactively meets patient and visitor needs.
• Demonstrates teamwork, flexibility, and effective communication across disciplines.
• Participates in process improvement and adheres to safety goals; advocates for patients.

Skills

PCT Training Program TX CNA/NHA/NAHP/…

EMT-B equivalent training

BCLS Certification

CPI Training

Nursing student: fundamentals or EMT

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Patient Care Technician (PCT) – Emergency

Work location: Texas Health Neighborhood Care & Wellness Burleson- 2750 SW Wilshire Blvd, Burleson, TX 76028

Work hours: PRN

Here’s What You Need

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Required.
• Other - CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency Required.
• PCT Training Program TX CNA, NHA, NAHP, NCCT, accredited community college program or a THR approved program. Not required to maintain certification when applicable after hire. Upon Hire Required
• EMT - Emergency Medical Technician Military experience with medical training equivalent (Equivalent to EMT-B) Upon Hire Required
• Other Nursing student who has completed fundamentals or foreign nurse degree program Upon Hire Required
• Other 1 year of applicable experience in lieu of an active and approved certification. Upon Hire Required And
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required And
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training Maintained Annually 90 Days Required.

Possesses organizational skills to function in a fast-paced work environment, positive interpersonal skills, and good verbal and written communication skills.

Nursing Students who do not complete course of study in nursing but having completed their Fundamentals Training and EMTs who do not formally retain their EMT status may continue in role if they have consistently demonstrated skills in their PCT position.

What You Will Do

• Provides patient care and assistance based on the plan of care and patient/family preferences.
• Collects and reports patient data, supports admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
• Performs technical procedures safely and documents care accurately.
• Collaborates with nurses to adapt care for diverse populations and cultural needs.
• Maintains a clean, safe environment and proactively meets patient and visitor needs.
• Demonstrates teamwork, flexibility, and effective communication across disciplines.
• Participates in process improvement, adheres to safety goals, and advocates for patients.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health PCT

• Benefits include 401k, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Programs, as well as other benefits.
• Delivery of high-quality patient care
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Texas Health Fort Worth is an 851-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital that has served Fort Worth and surrounding Tarrant County communities since 1930. We offer advanced care in cardiovascular services, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, neurosciences, orthopedics, and emergency medicine. Our hospital also features certified programs in Advanced Hip and Knee Replacement, Brain Tumor Treatment, Comprehensive Spine Program, and Advanced Palliative Care. We are also home to a kidney transplant program that underscores our high-acuity capabilities, and we support Graduate Medical Education (GME) to help train the next generation of physicians.

At Texas Health Burleson, we have proudly served our community since 2010, delivering personalized outpatient care to patients of all ages, from children to seniors. Our center provides convenient access to care for residents in Burleson, Joshua, Cleburne, Crowley, and surrounding areas in North Texas. We offer a full-service emergency department and a wide range of outpatient services, including advanced diagnostic imaging, cardiac rehabilitation, and physical, orthopedic, pelvic and vestibular therapies. With an on-site fitness center, we support both recovery and long-term wellness. Texas Health Burleson serves Johnson and Tarrant County and the greater Fort Worth region.

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!