Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Full-Time Days, Ortho/Plastic Surgery

AECOM; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a full-time Patient Care Technician for their Ortho/Plastics department in Fort Worth. This role involves assisting post-surgical patients, ensuring their comfort and safety while collaborating with nursing staff. Ideal candidates are organized, have excellent communication skills, and must meet specific educational and certification requirements.

Benefits

401k

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent required.
• Completed PCT Training or military EMT training required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification prior to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients according to their care plan.
• Collects patient data and reports significant findings.
• Documents patient care accurately.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent

PCT Training Program or Military EMT

Nursing fundamentals completed

Job description

**Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Ortho/Plastics Full-Time Days**

_Fast-paced, high-volume Ortho/Plastics post- surgical department is looking for top skilled Patient Care Technicians for our unit. Is that you?_

**Work location:** Texas Health Fort Worth, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104

**Work environment:** Ortho/Plastics

**Work hours:** Full-Time Days, 36 hours per week, 7:00am – 7:00pm with rotating weekends and holidays

**Department Highlights:**

· Self-Scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth

· Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team.

· 36-bed Med/surg Post Surgical Unit

· The post-surgical nurse provides care to the patient population with hip fractures, head injuries, chest tubes, trachs, pelvic and femur fractures, laparoscopic cholecystectomies, appendicitis, hernia repair, some spine injuries. This is a fantastic opportunity to increase your skills and make a difference in the lives of the community we serve.

· MAGNET facility

· Level I Trauma Center

· Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth is an 815-bed, Magnet-designated regional referral center that has served the residents of Tarrant County and surroundings communities since 1930. Hospital services include cardiovascular care, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, orthopedics and sports medicine, neonatal intensive care, and trauma/emergency medicine. Texas Health Fort Worth has a 75,000 square foot Emergency Services Center, one of the largest in the region and more than 4,000 employees, 200 volunteers and nearly 1,000 physicians on its medical staff. Texas Health Fort Worth received national recognition for its oncology program and was named “Best Place to Have a Baby” in Tarrant County. The hospital is also certified as a designated Comprehensive Stroke Center and a Primary Heart Attack Center PHAC by the Joint Commission. We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence.

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**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_** Or

· EMT - Emergency Medical Technician Military experience with medical training equivalent (Equivalent to EMT-B) Upon Hire **_Required_** Or

· Other Nursing student who has completed fundamentals or foreign nurse degree program Upon Hire **_Required_** Or

· 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 assistance to patient according to plan of care.

· Collects patient data, identifies, and reports significant findings to nurse.

· Assists in admission/transfer/discharge.

· Provides and Revises patient activities of daily living based on patient/family preferences.

· Performs technical procedures safely and proficiently.

· Takes action to reduce or eliminate patient risk.

· Enters orders into computer or manual system if applicable.

· Documents accurately and appropriately.

· In collaboration/consultation with the nurse, adapts care to reflect patient population.

· In collaboration/consultation with nurse, incorporates cultural/religious needs and beliefs into delivery of care.

· Keeps patient environment clean and maintains safe environment.

· Anticipates patient/family and visitor needs and takes action to meet those needs and rounds as appropriate.

· Uses Professional Practice Model philosophy to work in partnership with patients, families, physicians, peers, and all other disciplines.

· Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility to changes in schedule and/or workload assignment necessary to meet changing needs of the individual patient or unit.

· Makes new team members feel welcome and offers assistance with orientation of new employees.

· Acceptable use of interpersonal relationship skills and communication with patients, families, co-workers, physicians, all disciplines, and other customers.

· Organizes workload and effectively collaborates with nursing to prioritize care.

· Maintains and enhances patient care skills.

· Seeks assistance and supervision when performing unfamiliar tasks.

· Serves as a patient advocate.

· Complies with personnel policies.

· Communicates per department expectations.

· Recognizes and promptly communicates ethical and legal concerns through established channels of communication.

· Assists in the identification of ineffective and costly processes and takes action to improve them.

· Participates in the process improvement activities within the department/hospital.

· Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals.

**Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee:**

· Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, vision, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.

· Delivery of high quality of patient care through education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

· Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

· A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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