Patient Care Technician

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a Patient Care Technician you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Methodist Hospital Northeast, which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

Methodist Hospital Northeast offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, auto, and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more. • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing. • 401k Plan with a 100% match on 3 to 9 of pay based on years of service. • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock. • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. • Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more. • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts. • Retirement readiness rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships. • Education assistance, tuition, student loan certification support, dependent scholarships. • Colleague recognition program. • Time Away From Work Program, paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence. • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Patient Care Technician where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) delivers high-quality patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), the PCT assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the PCTs skills, training, and the needs of the Department and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. The PCT complies with all hospital policies, procedures, and observes the State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel.

Minimum Education, Experience, Training, Required Knowledge, Skill, Abilities, and Other Job-Related Characteristics

• Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service line, facility, and department, which are specific to the needs of the patient population served, if applicable. • Preferred: CNA Training Program, 1 year of experience in an acute care setting, Minimum License, Certificates, or Registrations Required. • Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.

Essential Job Functions

Participates in the implementation of nursing care plans by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse.

• Obtains and records initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height, and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, blood glucose levels, intake, and output, and calorie counts. • Documents observations, interactions, patient responses to performed activities, and any physical or behavioral changes at the time of occurrence. • Reports observations of individual patients to the RN. • Assists with mobility by regular turning, positioning, dangling, and ambulating patients. • Assists with the use of walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs. • Transfers patients to and from other units, departments, or entities. • Assists with discharges. • Demonstrates proper body mechanics. • Provides or assists with non-medicated support care, including non-sterile dressing changes, skin protection, application of heat or ice, and venous compression devices. • Obtains or assists in the collection of specimens for diagnostic or waived tests. • Ensures accuracy of all labels and timely transfer of specimens. • Retrieves medication from pharmacy storage room or tube system and delivers to licensed staff members as instructed. • Assists with patient preparation for surgery or other procedures. • Orients patients, families, caregivers to room and hospital routine. • Assists patients with activities of daily living, including eating and drinking, bathing, shaving, oral care, grooming, and elimination. • Changes bed linens as needed. • Performs hourly rounding and responds promptly to call lights and patient requests. • Strives to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively. • Follows patient and employee safety, security policies and protocols, including hand hygiene, use of universal precautions, use of personal protective equipment, and adherence to isolation procedures. • Prepares and maintains clean, hazard-free patient rooms. • Empties trash and removes soiled linens. • Assists with post-mortem care. • Assists in the setup, removal, and cleaning of equipment. • Identifies malfunctioning equipment and initiates repairs. • Performs clerical work as needed, including assembling and maintaining charts, filing, answering, and transferring phones, and relaying messages. • Promotes consistent, positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service. • Demonstrates caring and empathy in all interactions and advocates for patient- and family-centered approach in all decisions and actions. • Demonstrates excellent communication skills, including active listening. • Ensures patients, physicians, and colleagues have a clear understanding of all communications. • Engages in evidence-based best practices that enhance the patient experience, including SAFETY rounding, communication fundamentals, AIDET, Teach-Back, Narrating Care, etc. • Participates as an active member of the healthcare team and positively promotes the rest of the team to patients, families, caregivers, and other colleagues. • Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates behaviors consistent with established policies, procedures. • Assists with orientation of new personnel as directed. • Serves as a positive role model and resource for peers. • Seeks opportunities to impact the growth of the organization by promoting excellence in patient experience and providing high-quality care to the patients served. • Monitors unit and individual patient rooms to assess availability of supplies. • Restocks to optimum levels as instructed. • Utilizes the charge system for supplies and equipment.

Supports the Mission and Vision of Methodist Healthcare System

• Understands and is committed to helping the Methodist Healthcare System and its associated facilities achieve its goals. • Must learn and comply with System and facility safety policies and rules, must use appropriate safety equipment and procedures at all times, must immediately report all unsafe conditions to supervisors, must be familiar with all safety features of equipment, tools, or materials encompassed by job duties, and must check with supervisors prior to job performance if there is a question as to the safe procedure to be used for any job function. • Adheres to the MHS Code of Conduct and demonstrates ethical behavior as expected by our patients, colleagues, and the community. • Understands the personal obligation to report any activity that appears to violate applicable laws, rules, regulations, or the Code of Conduct itself. • Completes other duties as assigned.

About Methodist Hospital Northeast

Methodist Hospital Northeast is a 232-bed full-service hospital. We are home to the Joint Replacement Academy. We offer the latest treatment options for knee and hip pain. We house an impressive neurosurgical program, which offers services from elective spine surgeries to advanced and comprehensive brain and spine care. We are recognized by the American Heart Association, American Stroke Association as a Certified Primary Stroke Center. We handle patients with urgency. We are acknowledged by the American College of Cardiology as an Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI. All complaints are handled crucially. We are identified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for having a Pathway to Excellence Program. We dedicate resources to our employees. We have received the Mission Lifeline Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award, which is awarded for implementing specific quality improvements. These measures were outlined by the American Heart Association. The improvements impact the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks. This was outlined by the Texas Award for Performance Excellence. We have been nationally recognized by Leapfrogs Hospital Safety Grade A.

Bricks and Mortar Do Not Make a Hospital. People Do.

"If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Patient Care Technician opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today."

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