Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Med Surg, PRN Days

Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Med Surg, PRN Days

Patient Care Tech (PCT) Med Surg Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together Work location: Texas Health Southwest- 6100 Harris Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76132 Work hours: PRN Days

Qualifications Here's What You Need

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
• CNA - Certified Nurses Aide Upon Hire Required Or
• PCT Training Program Upon Hire Required Or
• Other Junior I or higher level Professional Nursing student with proof of completion on nursing fundamentals. Upon Hire Required
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training Maintained Annually 90 Days Required

What You Will Do

• Patient Care & Support: Provides assistance according to the plan of care, supports activities of daily living based on patient/family preferences, and serves as a patient advocate.
• Data Collection & Communication: Collects patient data, identifies and reports significant findings to the nurse, and communicates per department expectations including ethical and legal concerns.
• Admission, Transfer & Discharge: Assists in patient transitions and ensures documentation is accurate and appropriate throughout the process.
• Technical Skills & Safety: Performs procedures safely and proficiently, enters orders when applicable, and takes action to reduce or eliminate patient risk while maintaining a clean and safe environment.
• Collaboration & Cultural Sensitivity: Works in partnership with nurses and other disciplines to adapt care for diverse populations, incorporating cultural and religious needs.
• Teamwork & Flexibility: Demonstrates adaptability to changing schedules or workloads, welcomes new team members, and uses interpersonal skills to foster a supportive work environment.
• Professional Development & Improvement: Maintains and enhances care skills, seeks supervision when needed, participates in process improvement, and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals and personnel policies.

At Texas Health Southwest and Texas Health Clearfork, we operate as one hospital across two locations, proudly serving Fort Worth, Benbrook, Crowley, Aledo, Granbury, and the surrounding southwest Fort Worth communities since 1987. Our 261-bed, full-service hospital provides convenient access to care for patients across Tarrant County. Our specialties include surgical services, orthopedics, imaging, and adult critical care. We also offer a 24-hour emergency department and are certified as a Primary Heart Attack Center, Primary Stroke Center, Level III Trauma Center, Level III Maternal Center, Level III Neonatal Center, and a nationally accredited facility for Breast care, as well as Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement. Texas Health Southwest has earned Magnet designation, a CMS 4-Star rating, recognition as a top hospital by U.S. News & World Report, recognition as Premier's 100 Top Hospitals, a Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence for Patient Experience Outpatient Services award, and multiple STEMI/NSTEMI care awards. 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 more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.