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Texas Health Southwest is seeking hire a Patient Care Tech to work PRN (as needed)

The address is Texas Health Southwest 6100 Harris Parkway TX 76132

SCHEDULE

• PRN

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Provides assistance to patient according to plan of care.

• Collects patient data, identifies and reports significant findings to nurse.

• Assists in admission/transfer/discharge.

• Provides and Revises patient activities of daily living based on patient/family preferences.

• Performs technical procedures safely and proficiently.

• Takes action to reduce or eliminate patient risk.

• Enters orders into computer or manual system if applicable.

• Documents accurately and appropriately.

• In collaboration/consultation with the nurse, adapts care to reflect patient population.

• In collaboration/consultation with nurse, incorporates cultural/religious needs and beliefs into delivery of care.

• Keeps patient environment clean and maintains safe environment.

• Anticipates patient/family and visitor needs and takes action to meet those needs and rounds as appropriate

• Uses CPM philosophy to work in partnership with patients, families, physicians, peers and all other disciplines.

• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility to changes in schedule and/or workload assignment necessary to meet changing needs of the individual patient or unit.

• Makes new team members feel welcome and offers assistance with orientation of new employees.

• Acceptable use of interpersonal relationship skills and communication with patients, families, co-workers, physicians, all disciplines and other customers.

• Organizes workload and effectively collaborates with nursing to prioritize care.

• Maintains and enhances patient care skills.

• Seeks assistance and supervision when performing unfamiliar tasks.

• Serves as a patient advocate.

• Complies with personnel policies.

• Communicates per department expectations.

• Recognizes and promptly communicates ethical and legal concerns through established channels of communication.

• Assists in the identification of ineffective and costly processes and takes action to improve them.

• Participates in the process improvement activities within the department/hospital.

• Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent required

• CNA - Certified Nurses Aide Upon Hire required OR

• PCT Training Program (THFW or TC4L) Upon Hire required OR

• EMT - Emergency Medical Technician Emergency Department ONLY Upon Hire required OR

• Nursing student who has completed fundamentals or military experience with medical training equivalent Upon Hire required and

• BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire required

• CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training within 60 days of hire required

SKILLS

• Possesses organizational skills to function in a fast paced work environment, positive interpersonal skills, and good verbal and written communication skills.

• Nursing Students who do not complete course of study in nursing but having completed their Fundamentals Training and EMTs who do not retain formally retain their EMT status may continue in role if they have consistently demonstrated skills in their PCT position.

• After hire PCT CNA renewal is not a requirement of the role if the PCT has consistently demonstrated skills in their PCT position.

WHY TEXAS HEALTH RESOURCES?

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas is an 898-bed, Magnet-designated hospital and recognized clinical program leader, having provided compassionate care to the residents of Dallas and surrounding communities since 1966. A full-service regional referral center, Texas Health Dallas has approximately 3,500 employees and 1,100 physicians on its medical staff, and offers a full range of services, including cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, senior care, women's services and a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit. Texas Health Dallas has been recognized as a U.S. News and World Report Best Hospital in multiple specialties and is an accredited Cycle IV Chest Pain Center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers. The hospital is also a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, a certified Emergency Stroke Care center and was named “Best Place to Have a Baby” in Dallas County in 2012.We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence.

Texas Health Highlights

• 2019 FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” (5th year in a row)

• 2019 Becker's Healthcare "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare" (5th year in a row)

• Employees’ Choice “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor (2018 and 2019)

Texas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.