Patient Care Technician

The Woman's Hospital Of Texas - Houston, TX

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Houston, TX

Hospitals

About the position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) at The Woman's Hospital of Texas plays a crucial role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. This position involves performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services under the supervision of registered nurses, assisting with daily living activities, and maintaining a safe and organized patient care environment. The PCT is integral to the nursing team, ensuring that patients receive compassionate and effective care throughout their treatment journey.

Responsibilities

• 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, intake and output, calorie counts, and other patient information as outlined by policy.
• Assists with mobility by regular turning and 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 and demonstrates proper body mechanics.
• Obtains or assists in the collection of specimens for diagnostic or waived tests, ensuring accuracy of all labels and timely transfer of specimens.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living to include eating and drinking, bathing, shaving, oral care, grooming, and elimination.
• Changes bed linens as needed.
• Serves as Monitor/Telemetry Tech for the unit as needed.
• Engages in evidence-based best practices that enhance the patient experience, including SAFETY rounding, communication fundamentals/AIDET, Teach-Back, Narrating Care, etc.

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in communication skills.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Adoption assistance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Family leave
• Flexible spending account
• Comprehensive medical coverage including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage
• Free telemedicine services
• Free AirMed medical transportation
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits
• Life and disability coverage
• Supplemental health protection plans
• Auto and home insurance
• Identity theft protection
• Legal counseling
• Long-term care coverage
• Moving assistance
• Pet insurance
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 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.