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Patient Care Tech/Medical Surgical

_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 Days (6:45am to 7:15pm) Three 12-hour day shifts for 36 hours/week. Weekend and holiday requirements. 6-week scheduling, working 6 weekend shifts per 6 weeks

Medical Surgical/Telemetry, 5A department highlights:

+ Self-scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for mentorship and career growth.

+ Highly engaged/experienced team, consisting of RN's, PCTs, and charge RN.

+ Positive, supportive team that collaborates in caring for our complex patient population of 29 medical/surgical telemetry patients.

+ The professional PCT exhibits caring behaviors in working with patients and team members.

Here's 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 EMT-B) 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 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 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 Presbyterian Hospital Plano has served the communities of Plano, Frisco, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson, and McKinney. As a 386-bed, full-service hospital, we're proud to deliver exceptional care to North Texans through advanced technology and a dedicated team.

We offer a range of specialties, including emergency medicine and trauma, cardiology, neurosurgery and spine care, orthopedics, women's services, adult and adolescent behavioral health, and critical care. Our hospital also provides state-of-the-art surgical services supported by leading technology and clinical expertise.

Texas Health Plano is a Level II Trauma Facility and the only health care provider in Collin County with Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal Facility designations. We are also a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and Primary Heart Attack Center accredited by The Joint Commission in Hip and Knee Replacement.

We're proud to be a four-time Magnet-designated hospital and home to the DFW area's only AACN Beacon Gold adult intensive care unit. Our team members enjoy outstanding benefits, including an on-site childcare center designed to support working parents

If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together!

Learn (https://jobs.texashealth.org/why-texas-health/) more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

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