Patient Care Tech PCT Telemetry Step Down FulltimeNights

Heres What You Need

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Required
• 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 EMTB) Upon Hire Required Or
• Nursing student who has completed fundamentals or foreign nurse degree program Upon Hire Required Or
• 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 fastpaced 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

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 repayment programs 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 highlights

Since 1991 Texas Health Plano has served the communities of Plano Frisco Carrollton Addison Richardson and McKinney. Were a 386bed fullservice hospital serving North Texas with incredible care and amazing people.

We specialize in emergency medicine and trauma cardiology neurosurgery and spine advanced orthopedics womens services adult and adolescent behavioral health an adult intensive care unit and state of the art and technologically advanced surgical services. Plus were a Level II Trauma Facility the only health care facility in Collin County to have achieved both the Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal facility designation and have a DNVcertified Comprehensive Stroke Program.

Texas Health Plano is a fourtime Magnetdesignated hospital the only AACN Beacon Gold adult intensive care unit in the DFW area accredited by the Joint Commission in Hip and Knee Replacement and a Primary Heart Attack Center. We offer topnotch benefits including an onsite childcare center created for working parents.

If youre ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community then lets show the world how were even better together!

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Patient Care Tech (PCT) Telemetry Step Down

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better Together

Work location: Texas Health Plano 6200 West Parker Road Plano TX 75093

Work hours: Full Time Nights 7P7A) for 36 hours/week. Weekend and holiday requirements

Telemetry Step Down 5C Department highlights:

• Selfscheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth
• FastPaced
• Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team
• The professional PCT exhibits understanding of basic human needs