Patient Care Tech (PCT) Emergency (Full-timeEvenings)

Heres What You Need:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 2 years of experience as a PCT in an acute setting strongly 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 is required upon hire or
• EMT - Emergency Medical Technician - Military experience with medical training equivalent (equivalent to EMT-B) required upon hire or
• Nursing student who has completed fundamentals or foreign nurse degree program required upon hire or
• 1 year of applicable experience in lieu of an active and approved certification required upon hire and
  BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Supportprior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterlyrequired
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training required within 90days of hire and maintained annually
• 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.
• After hire PCT CNA renewal is not a requirement of the role if the PCT has 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.

• PARTNERSHIP:

Uses Professional Practice Model philosophy to work in partnership with patients families physicians peers and all other disciplines.

Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility to changes in schedule and/or workload assignment necessary to meet changing needs of the individual patient or unit.

• WORKPLACE/PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

Maintains and enhances patient care skills.

• QUALITY AND SAFETY:

Assists in the identification of ineffective and costly processes and takes action to improve them.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health PCT

• Benefits include 401k PTO medical dental Paid Parental Leave flex spending tuition reimbursement Student Loan Repayment 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 Highlights:

Since 1991 Texas Health Plano has served the communities of Plano Frisco Carrollton Addison Richardson and McKinney. Were a 386-bed full-service 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 DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Program. Texas Health Plano is a four-time Magnet-designated 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 top-notch benefits including an on-site childcare center created for working parents. You belong here.

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 Emergency Department (Full-Time/Evenings)

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better Together

Work location:Texas Health Plano - 6200 W. Parker Road Plano TX 75093

Work hours:Full-Time Evenings 36 hours weekly 11:00am-11:00pm. Rotating Weekends and Holidays.

Training:Must be able to attend training at the corporate office in Arlington Monday-Friday 8am-5pm during the first week of hire

EmergencyDepartment Highlights:

• Fast paced environment
• Collaborative team approach

• Strong shared governance structure featuring unit-based councils that empower nurses to shape their work environment.