Patient Care Tech (PCT) PACU Main (PRNDays)

Patient Care Tech/PACU Main

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better Together

Work location: TH Ctr Diagnostics/Surgery 6020 W Parker Rd Plano TX 75093

Work hours: PRN/As needed Days

• Variable Day shifts (Monday Friday; 7am 7:30pm) No weekends or holidays

PACU Department highlights:

• Self-scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth

• Fast-Paced high-volume department

• Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team

• The professional PCT exhibits understanding of basic human needs

Heres What You Need

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Required

• No experience required

• One year 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

• Nursing student who has completed fundamentals or foreign nurse degree program Upon Hire Required Or

• One 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 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

CARE OF PATIENT/TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Provides assistance to patients according to plan of care.

• Collects patient data identifies and reports significant findings to nurses.

• Assists in admission/transfer/discharge.

• Provides and revises patient activities of daily living based on patient/family preferences.

• Performs technical procedures safely and proficiently.

• Take action to reduce or eliminate patient risk.

• Enter 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 nurses 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 highlights

At Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgeryweveproudly served residents of Plano Allen Frisco Richardson McKinney Murphy and surrounding Collin County communities with advanced surgical and diagnostic care. As an 18-bed physician-owned hospital we offer a more personalized experience delivering high-quality care in a setting designed with comfort and healing in mind.

Our facilityprovidesa wide range of services including robotic surgery spine surgery joint replacement orthopedic surgery gynecological and urological surgery ENT procedures spinal injections outpatient GI procedures medical detoxification and advanced imaging. Over 500 physicians on our medical staffrepresenta wide array of for our boutique hotel atmosphere with convenient parking and chef-prepared room service meals that support a more relaxing recovery.

Accredited by The Joint Commission Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery has received multiple Healthgrades awards including Patient Safety Excellence Award Outstanding Patient Experience Award and recognition as one of Americas 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery. Our team works closely with patients and their families to ensure a compassionate collaborative approach to healing.

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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