Patient Care Tech / PCT Med Surg at Ardent Health Services

Harker Heights, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Vital Signs Monitoring, Phlebotomy, Basic Patient Transport, Housekeeping Duties, Range of Motion Assistance, Technical Procedures, Clerical Support, Performance Improvement, Communication, Teamwork, Patient Assistance, Health Monitoring, Specimen Collection, Emergency Response, Patient Treatment

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Medical Surgical Patient Care Technician (PCT) in Harker Heights, 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: Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is an 83-bed acute care hospital offering services such as Cardiology, Emergency Services and a Level IV Trauma Designated ER, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Gastroenterology, Diagnostic Services, and more. Learn About a Day in the Life of a PCT: Responsibilities Works under the limited supervision of nursing and medical staff and with full proficiency to perform all duties of a PCT, which include assisting patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and other ADLs. Observes patients’ progress to prepare and disseminate reports to the Registered Nurse or other medical staff. Obtains and records patients' vital signs and collects specimens for lab tests. Provides basic patient transport and housekeeping duties. Measures and records patients' intake and output and other measurements in accordance with unit routines, assists patients with range of motion, and draws blood. Additionally, assists in providing treatments to patients, performs technical procedures such as feeding tube and catheter administration, suture/staple removal, splinting of extremities, and performs ECGs as ordered. Coordinates daily activities for the 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: Competent to perform in at least two general areas of practice (cross-trained and cross competent to cover more than one hospital service, role, or function). Completion of approved CNA, PCT, or paramedic (EMT-P) certification, which includes: BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care, or may be a senior nursing student with less than one semester to complete in the nursing program; responsible for maintaining certificate. Preferred Job Requirements: High School or GED. 5 years' experience in acute or long-term care. Demonstrated proficiency in phlebotomy.

Responsibilities

The Patient Care Technician assists patients with daily activities and observes their progress to report to nursing staff. They also perform technical procedures, record vital signs, and support the unit's daily activities.