Patient Care Technician (PCT) Med/Surg (Full-time / Nights)

Texas Health Resources, Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Flex spending

Job summary

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound is seeking a Patient Care Tech (PCT) for Med Surg on the Night shift. You will support nursing staff by providing basic patient care in a fast-paced unit and maintain a safe, clean environment.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent; 1 year of experience preferred. THR-approved PCT programs or related credentials are accepted, with BCLS and CPI training required. Nursing students with Fundamentals training may qualify.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of experience preferred.
• PCT Training Program TX CNA, NHA, NAHP, NCCT, or THR approved program. Not required to maintain certification after hire.
• EMT training or military medical experience acceptable.
• Nursing students who completed fundamentals may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care under nursing supervision.
• Assist with feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility.
• Transfer or transport patients as needed.
• Enter orders into computer or manual systems when applicable.
• Document patient information accurately.
• Adapt care to patient population and obey cultural/religious needs.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

PCT Training Program or THR approved program

Job description

Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Med Surg (Full-Time / Nights)

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work location: Texas Health Flower Mound, 4400 Long Prairie Road, Flower Mound, TX, 75028 Work hours: Full-Time Nights, 7:00pm - 7:00am, (3) 12-hour shifts weekly, rotating weekends and holidays.

Medical Surgical Department Highlights:

• Fast-paced unit.
• Supportive team environment.
• New and advanced equipment and technology.

Here’s What You Need

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Required
• 1 year of experience preferred.
• 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
• 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

Patient Care Techs (PCT) are responsible for providing an excellent patient healthcare experience at each Texas Health site. Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.

Essential Functions CARE OF PATIENT/TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• 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.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Patient Care Tech

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan reayment program, as well as several other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity Highlight:

As the area’s first acute-care center, we provide a 24/7, 99-bed facility with more than 600 physicians on our medical staff who practice a full range of specialties. From emergency services and outpatient surgery to giving birth and routine check‑ups, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound is committed to comprehensive healthcare. Our state‑of‑the‑art facility, coupled with a devoted team of physicians and staff, ensures the delivery of top‑tier medical care. Recognized as the Best Hospital in Denton County for 11 consecutive years and designated a Bariatric Center of Excellence, we take pride in our unwavering commitment to excellence. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound is a hospital where employees want to work, physicians want to practice medicine, and patients receive exceptional health care. Our core values revolve around respect, integrity, compassion, excellence, and a patient‑focused approach to care.

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