Patient Care Technician / PCT IMC Stepdown

UT Health East Texas; Athens (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Tuition assistance

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

A health care organization in Athens, TX is seeking a Patient Care Technician for full-time night shifts. The ideal candidate will assist patients with daily activities and monitor their progress. Requirements include a high school diploma and CNA or PCT certification. Responsibilities encompass vital signs recording, basic patient transport, and technical procedures. The position offers opportunities for career growth in a supportive healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of approved CNA or PCT certification.
• Must maintain active certification within the State of Texas.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily activities such as bathing and dressing.
• Observe patient progress and report to medical staff.
• Obtain vital signs and collect lab specimens.
• Assist with technical procedures and treatments.
• Coordinate daily activities for assigned unit.

Skills

Basic patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Administration of treatments

Phlebotomy

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CNA or PCT certification

Job description

Apply for the Patient Care Technician / PCT IMC Stepdown role at UT Health East Texas.

Overview

Night shift, full‑time Intermediate Care Patient Care Technician (PCT) in Athens, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People‑First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thriving: Career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, resources supporting wellness, education, and financial well‑being.
• People‑First: Paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: Advanced technology that supports our team and enhances patient care.

Get to Know Your Team

• UT Health Athens is a 127‑bed facility, including a 24‑hour ED, designated as a Level IV trauma center and Level III stroke center; advanced diagnostic technology; 10‑bed ICU; maternity unit, radiation therapy center; and a stand‑alone ED in Gun Barrel City.

Responsibilities

• Work under limited supervision and perform all duties, including assisting patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and other ADLs.
• Observe patient progress and prepare and disseminate reports to the Registered Nurse or other medical staff.
• Obtain and record vital signs and collect specimens for lab tests.
• Provide basic patient transport and housekeeping duties.Measure and record intake and output and other measurements, assist patients with range of motion, and draw blood.
• Assist with treatments, perform technical procedures such as feeding tube and catheter administration, suture/staple removal, splinting of extremities, and perform ECGs as ordered.
• Coordinate daily activities for assigned unit, including general clerical and administrative support, and participate in performance improvement activities to enhance and maintain personal and departmental qualifications and standards of performance.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of approved CNA or PCT certification, or be in the senior year of nursing school with less than one semester to complete the program.
• For Emergency Room departments – completion of an approved EMT Basic certification may substitute for CNA/PCT certification. Paramedic license may fulfill all certification requirements.
• Must maintain active certification within the State of Texas.
• Competent to perform in at least two general areas of practice (cross‑trained and cross‑competent to cover more than one hospital service, role, or function).
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• 5 years’ experience in acute or long‑term care.
• Demonstrated proficiency in phlebotomy.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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