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Patient Care Tech (PCT) / Med Surg / Days PRNAre you looking for a rewarding career with family-friendly hours and top-notch benefits? We’re looking for qualified Patient Care Technicians like you to join our Texas Health family.Position Highlights
Work location: Texas Health Southwest 6100 Harris Parkway TX 76132
Work environment: Med Surg
Work hours: PRN Days
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth is a 222-bed full-service facility that includes surgical and imaging services, a 24-hour emergency department, orthopedics and sports therapy, adult critical care, and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit. Texas Health Southwest Fort Worth, which has been serving Tarrant County residents since 1987, has 1,100 employees, 120 volunteers, and more than 600 physicians on its medical staff. The hospital is Magnet-designated, a designated UnitedHealth Premium Surgical Spine specialty center and has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition from the AARC.EducationHigh School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) requiredLicenses and Certifications 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 or
EMT – Emergency Medical Technician – Upon hire or
Military experience with medical training equivalent – Upon hire or
Nursing student who has completed fundamentals or
1 year of applicable experience in lieu of an active and approved certification &
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support - required
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.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.Makes new team members feel welcome and offers assistance with orientation of new employees.Acceptable use of interpersonal relationship skills and communication with patients, families, co-workers, physicians, all disciplines and other customers.Organizes workload and effectively collaborates with nursing to prioritize care.WORKPLACE/PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY:Maintains and enhances patient care skills.Seeks assistance and supervision when performing unfamiliar tasks.Serves as a patient advocate.Complies with personnel policies.Communicates per department expectations.Recognizes and promptly communicates ethical and legal concerns through established channels of communication.QUALITY AND SAFETY:Assists in the identification of ineffective and costly processes and takes action to improve them.Participates in the process improvement activities within the department/hospital.Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals.Why Texas Health?At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make Texas Health a great place to work.Here are a few of our recent awards:
2021 FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” (7th year in a row)
Becker's Healthcare "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare" (4 years running)
“America’s Best Employers for Diversity” list by Forbes
A “100 Best Workplaces for Millennials" by Fortune and Great Place to Work®
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Employee:
Gain a sense of accomplishment by contributing in a teamwork environment
Positively impact patients’ quality of life
Receive excellent mentorship, comprehensive training and dedicated clinical leadership resources
Enjoy opportunities for growth
Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits , Job Listings by Category , recent Awards we’ve won and more.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Full-time