Job Description
Job Purpose The Patient Care Technician under the direction of the professional staff, assists with patient care to provide support to the patient, nursing unit and professional staff.Job Requirements:Education:High School Diploma or Equivalent, Required 1 year experience as a nursing assistant in a comparable healthcare facility Or Graduate from a certified nursing assistant program Or Certified Medical Assistant program Or Nursing student who documents completion of the first semester of a Nursing Program Or Documented military experience as a medic/corpsman Or Foreign Nursing graduate not currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the U.S Or EMT Certification/Paramedic License Licenses and/or Certifications:Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Required Methodist Richardson Medical Center is a 443-bed, full-service, acute care hospital that serves Richardson, Garland, Plano, and surrounding areas in Dallas and Collin counties.We are a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as the nation's first hospital to receive The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Pancreatic/Hepatic/Biliary Cancer Certification.We also provide services at Methodist Richardson Medical Center - Campus for Continuing Care, which include a behavioral health and addiction recovery unit, inpatient rehabilitation, long-term acute care, and more.We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups.Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we've earned:Magnet -designated hospital 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Hospital Review, 2023 Top 10 Military Friendly Employer, Gold Designation, 2023 Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly Employer, 2023 Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Level III Trauma Center.