Patient Care Technician

Texas Health Ft. Worth seeks to hire a Patient Care Technician to work full-time(36 hours) in the Emergency Room.The address is 910 5th Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104Salary range is Min. $12.98/hr to Max. $19.40/hr – based on relevant experienceWork Schedule3:00pm-3:00am X 3 shifts per week; varied days; some weekends and holidays requiredEssential FunctionsCARE 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 appropriatePARTNERSHIP: Uses CPM 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 GoalsQualificationsThe ideal candidate will possess the following qualificationsEducationHigh school diploma or equivalent requiredLicenses and CertificationsCNA - Certified Nurses Aide upon hire required orPCT Training Program (THFW or TC4L) upon hire required orEMT - Emergency Medical Technician (Emergency Department ONLY) upon hire required orNursing student who has completed fundamentals or military experience with medical training equivalent upon hire requiredBCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support upon hire requiredCPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training within sixty (60) days requiredSkills 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 retain formally retain their EMT status may continue in role if they have consistently demonstrated skills in their PCT position. After hire PCT CNA renewal is not a requirement of the role if the PCT has consistently demonstrated skills in their PCT position.Why Texas Health Resources?Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth is a 726-bed, Magnet-designated regional referral center that has served the residents of Tarrant County and surroundings communities since 1930. Hospital services include cardiovascular care, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, orthopedics and sports medicine, neonatal intensive care, and trauma/emergency medicine. In early 2014, Texas Health Fort Worth will be opening a new 75,000 square foot Emergency Services Center, one of the largest in the region. Texas Health Fort Worth has more than 4,000 employees, 200 volunteers and nearly 1,000 physicians on its medical staff. Texas Health Fort Worth recently received national recognition for its oncology program and was named “Best Place to Have a Baby” in Tarrant County. The hospital is also a designated Cycle III Chest Pain Center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence.Texas Health Highlights 2019 FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” (5th year in a row) 2018 Becker's Healthcare "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare" (4th year in a row) Employees’ Choice “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor (2018 and 2019)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.