Patient Care Tech – Recovery Room

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours
volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Patient Care Tech – Recovery Room
with Medical City Plano you can be a part of an organization that is devoted
to giving back!

Benefits

Medical City Plano, 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
• 401(k) 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._
Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider
dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the Medical
City Plano family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to
succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Patient Care
Tech – Recovery Room to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

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 PCT’s 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.
What you will do in this role:

• 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 use of walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs. Transfers patients to and from other units, departments, or entities. Assists with discharges. Demonstrates proper body mechanics.
• Obtains or assists in the collection of specimens for diagnostic or waived tests. Ensures accuracy of all labels and timely transfer of specimen.
• 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.

# What qualifications you will need:

* Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
Medical City Plano opened in 1975 and provides Plano and Collin County with
advanced health care. Medical City Plano is a 600+ bed acute care hospital. We
have more than 2,000 employees and over 1,400 physicians on staff. Our main
campus in Plano has a cancer treatment center and cardiovascular programs. We
have The Bariatric Surgery Institute, a Wound Care Center and inpatient
rehabilitation. We also offer complete women’s and children’s services. This
includes a high-risk antepartum unit and a Level 3 neonatal intensive-care
unit. We were the first hospital in Dallas, Collin or Denton counties to be
named a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Texas Department of State Health
Services. Medical City Plano was the first Level I Trauma Center in Collin
County and The Burn & Reconstructive Center of Texas was the first burn center
in Collin County. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals and
specialists, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and
advanced healthcare innovations.
> “There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do
> it.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
> HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing
applications for our Patient Care Tech – Recovery Room opening. Qualified
candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help
us raise the bar in patient care!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do
not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability
status.
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