What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Tech position at Disability Solutions?
Overview
Join our team as a day shift, PRN, Intermediate Care (IMC) 3 South Patient Care Tech (PCT) in Tyler, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
Thrive : We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
People-First : We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
Make Healthcare Better : We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team :
UT Health Tyler, the flagship hospital of the system, has 502 licensed beds specializing in advanced acute care medicine. Our hospital includes a 24-hour ER with Level 1 trauma center, a comprehensive stroke center, more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.
Learn About a Day in the Life of a PCT :
Responsibilities
Assisting patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and other ADLs.
Observes patients’ progress to prepare and disseminate reports to Registered Nurse or other medical staff.
Obtains and records patients' vital signs and collects specimens for lab tests.
Provides basic patient transport and housekeeping duties.
Measures and records patients' intake and output and other measurements in accordance with unit routines, assist patients with range of motion, and draws blood.
Assists in providing treatments to patients, performs technical procedures such as feeding tube and catheter administration, suture / staple removal, splinting of extremities, and performs ECGs as ordered.
Coordinates daily activities for assigned unit to include general clerical and administrative support and participates inperformance improvement activities to enhance and maintain personal and department qualifications and standards of performance.
Qualifications
Job Requirements :
High School diploma or equivalent
Must maintain active certification with in the State of Texas.
BLS required – must have certification within 30 days of hire or transfer into position.
Preferred Job Requirements :
5 years' experience in acute or long-term care
Completion of approved CNA or PCT certification, or may be in senior year of nursing school with less than one semester to complete the nursing program.
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