Patient Care Tech (PCT) Emergency (PRN /Nights)
Patient Care Tech (PCT) Emergency (PRN /Nights)
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Job Description
Heres What You Need
- H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Required
- One year of PCT experience in an acute care setting is 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 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
Patient Care Techs (PCT) are responsible for providing an excellent patient healthcare experience at each Texas Health 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 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Discount Programs as well as other benefits.
- Delivery of high-quality patient care
- Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
- A supportive team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
Entity Highlight:
Texas Health Hospital Rockwall is proud to serve the growing areas of Rockwall County Kaufman County Hunt County eastern Dallas County southern Collin County and outlying areas. Our caregivers live in these tight knit communities too therefore we have a particular interest in providing the best care possible for you our neighbors friends and family members.
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!
Learn more about our culture benefits and recent awards.
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Patient Care Tech (PCT) Emergency (PRN /Nights)
Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better Together
Work location: Texas Health Rockwall 3150 Horizon Rd. Rockwall TX 75032
Work hours: PRN Nights 7P-7A rotating weekends and holidays.
Emergency Department Highlights:
- PCTs can join committees to improve our unit in any way
- Fast-paced unit multidisciplinary team.
- Team work you are never alone and patient safety is one of the top priorities
Employment Type
Grant
