What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Tech / PCT Med Surg position at Seton Medical Center Harker Heights?
Overview
Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Medical Surgical Unit Patient Care Technician (PCT) in Harker Heights, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and 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:
- Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is an 83-bed acute care hospital offering services such as Cardiology, Emergency Services and a Level IV Trauma Designated ER, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Gastroenterology, Diagnostic Services, and more.
Learn About a Day in the Life of a PCT:
Responsibilities
- The Patient Care Tech (PCT) works under moderate supervision of nursing and medical staff to perform all duties of a PCT, which include assisting patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and other ADLs.
- Observe patients’ progress to prepare and disseminate reports to Registered Nurses or other medical staff.
- Obtains and records patients' vital signs and collects specimens for lab tests.
- Provide basic patient transport and housekeeping duties.
- This position measures and records patients' intake and output and other measurements in accordance with unit routines, assists patients with a range of motion, and draws blood.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- Must have BLS certification within 30 days of hire or transfer into position.
- Must be 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).
Preferred Job Requirements:
- High School Graduate or GED.
- 2 years experience in acute or long-term care
Demonstrated proficiency in phlebotomy.
Currently enrolled in nursing school
