Patient Care Tech / PCT Med Surg

Overview

Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Medical Surgical Patient Care Tech (PCT) in Athens, TX.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here:

People First, Always. Here's how we take care of our people:

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.

Your team is bigger than your department:

• UT Health Athens is a 127-bed facility, including a 24-hour ED, designated as a Level IV trauma center and Level III stroke center; advanced diagnostic technology; 10-bed ICU; maternity unit radiation therapy center; and a stand-alone ED in Gun Barrel City.

• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

Responsibilities

• The Patient Care Tech works in partnership with the licensed nurse to support the delivery of care in a safe patient environment that promotes caring and healing.

• The PCT demonstrates basic knowledge and skills necessary to communicate appropriately and carry out delegated tasks for age specific populations under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

• He/she records data as directed by policy and procedure, and reports observations and patient concerns to the licensed nurse.

• The Patient Care Technician is responsible for assigned non-nursing functions.

• Duties of a PCT include, but may not be limited to, obtaining vital signs;

• Assisting patients with basic tasks, such as bathing, dressing, and eating and other ADLs;

• Collecting specimens for lab tests; and assistance with monitoring of patients.

• The PCT is 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).

Qualifications

Job Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

• Completion of approved CNA or PCT certification required, or may be in senior year of nursing school with less than one semester to complete the nursing program.

• For Emergency room departments - completion of an approved EMT Basic certification may be substituted for CNA/PCT certification.

• Must maintain active certification with in the State of Texas.

• BLS required - must have certification within 30 days of hire or transfer into position.

• Training, education and competencies completed annually for any additional duties required.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• 2- year experience in acute care hospital or long term care facility preferred