Patient Care Technician- Neuro Critical Care- Fulltime

Join Methodist Dallas Medical Center as a Patient Care Technician in our Neuro Critical Care unit. In this highly technical, fast-paced, and challenging position, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide excellent care for patients in a critical care setting. As a Patient Care Technician, you will assist with direct patient care and provide support services to patients, the nursing unit, and professional staff.

Clinical Setting

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital and the flagship facility of Methodist Health System. The hospital is home to the only adult Level I Trauma Center in southern Dallas, the first and only Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in southern Dallas, and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The facility also operates liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation programs.

Responsibilities

• Communicate clearly and openly with patients and team members
• Build collaborative relationships to support a team environment
• Provide direct patient care support under nursing supervision
• Assist the nursing unit and professional staff with patient care services
• Take initiative for your professional growth and development
• Look for ways to improve the patient experience
• Be accountable for your performance and contributions to the team

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience
• One of the following:
• Graduation from a certified nursing assistant program or certified medical assistant program
• One year of experience as a nursing assistant in a comparable healthcare facility
• Documented completion of the first semester of a nursing program (nursing student)
• Documented military experience as a medic or corpsman
• Foreign nursing graduate not currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the U.S.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support card

Schedule

• Full-time position
• 12-hour day shifts
• 3 days per week
• Hours: 0645-1915