What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Tech / PCT Med Surg position at UTHealth Carthage Hospital?
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Join our team as a variable shift, PRN, Medical Surgical Patient Care Technician in Carthage, 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 Carthage boasts 23 private patient rooms featuring a 24-hour emergency department, designated as a Level IV trauma center with advanced diagnostic technology, a cardiac rehabilitation program, a GI lab, outpatient clinics and a sleep lab.
Learn About a Day in the Life of a PCT:
Responsibilities
- The Patient Care Tech (PCT) 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 one general area of practice.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- 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:
- Completion of approved certified nursing assistant course preferred.
- Active certification with in the State of Texas, preferred.
