The Patient Care Tech works under the direction of a licensed nurse to assist in meeting the physical and psychosocial needs of patients. Responsibilities include conducting visual observations, collecting vital signs, and assisting with personal hygiene.
Requirements summary
Candidates should possess reading and numerical competency, as well as basic caregiving skills. Previous caregiving experience is preferred, and candidates must complete required training courses upon hire.
DocumentationPatient CareVital SignsBasic Life SupportTechnology UsePersonal HygieneCrisis TechniquesCare Giving Skills
Job description
Responsibilities
TMC Bonham Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital that includes both primary care and specialty physicians.
The Critical Access Hospital, offering both inpatient and outpatient services along with 24-hour emergency services.
The Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Program was established to assure access to healthcare services for rural residents.
The program provides rural acute care hospitals with a range of opportunities for service enhancement and quality of care improvement.
Quality healthcare and patient safety is our goal.
Delivering the right care at the right time in the right setting is the core mission of a critical access hospital.
We are committed to improve the quality of care we deliver every day.
TMC Bonham is managed by Texoma Medical Center, subsidiary of UHS.
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Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion.
In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
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Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Works under the direction of a licensed nurse to assist in meeting the physical and psychosocial needs of patients in a professional and timely manner. Performs various tasks as competency documentation designates. Position provides direct care with limited invasive procedures. PCT is responsible for the safety of an assigned unit by conducting visual observations of patients, collect and record vital signs/symptoms properly, reporting abnormalities, appropriate and timely documentation of findings, and employ appropriate crisis techniques as needed. The PCT may assist patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living with Registered Nurse oversight. May perform limited patient registration functions, including quick registration for ED patients, to support timely patient throughput as needed. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Reading and numerical competency.
Must possess competency in use of technology and computers.
Previous care giving experience preferred.
Must have the ability to demonstrate basic care giving skills and essential job functions.
BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider course according to RQI program guidelines and all required Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) Healthcare Provider courses will be provided during new hire orientation or upon transfer, and must be completed prior to working in a clinical setting.
Must successfully complete "Handle with Care" within 6 months of hire/transfer, and annually thereafter.
Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department and reports patient welfare, safety and security to RN.
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