Patient Care Technician / PCT Med Surg Telemetry

Portneuf Medical Center; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Medsurg-Telemetry Patient Care Tech to join their team in Tyler, TX. This full-time role offers a chance to thrive in a people-first environment where your contributions directly enhance patient care. You will assist patients with daily activities, monitor vital signs, and support nursing staff in a dynamic healthcare setting. With a focus on career growth and wellness, this position provides a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of patients while working with advanced technology in a supportive atmosphere. If you are passionate about healthcare and eager to grow, this role is for you.

Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Supportive and Inclusive Culture

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of approved CNA or PCT certification necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating.
• Record patients' vital signs and collect specimens for lab tests.
• Coordinate daily activities for assigned unit.

Skills

Patient Care

Phlebotomy

Vital Signs Monitoring

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

CNA or PCT Certification

Nursing School (Senior Year)

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Medsurg-Telemetry Patient Care Tech (PCT) in Tyler, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• UT Health Tyler, the flagship hospital of the system, has 502 licensed beds specializing in advanced acute care medicine. Our hospital includes a 24-hour ER with Level 1 trauma center, a comprehensive stroke center, more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.

Learn About a Day in the Life of a PCT:

Responsibilities

• Work under limited supervision of nursing and medical staff and with full proficiency to perform all duties, which include assisting patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and other ADLs.
• Observe patients’ progress to prepare and disseminate reports to Registered Nurse or other medical staff.
• Obtain and record patients' vital signs and collects specimens for lab tests.
• Provide basic patient transport and housekeeping duties.
• Measure and record patients' intake and output and other measurements in accordance with unit routines, assist patients with range of motion, and draws blood.
• Assist in providing treatments to patients, 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 to include general clerical and administrative support and participates in performance improvement activities to enhance and maintain personal and department qualifications and standards of performance.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Completion of approved CNA or PCT certification required, or may be in senior year of nursing school with less than one semester to complete the nursing program.
• Must maintain active certification with in the State of Texas.
• BLS required – must have certification within 30 days of hire or transfer into position.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• 5 years' experience in acute or long-term care
• Demonstrated proficiency in phlebotomy