Job Description

Patient Care Tech (PCT) Apprentice – Medical Surgical

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work location: Texas Health Rockwall, 3150 Horizon Rd, Rockwall, TX 75032

Work hours:

• Full-Time, 36 hours per week.
• Three 12-hour variable day shifts per week, 7:00am – 7:00pm with every other weekend, 2 major and 2 minor holiday requirements.
• Must be available to attend the 4-week Apprentice Program initially, Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm, starting Monday, 06/02/2025.
• Upon successful completion of the program, the Trainee will transition into a Patient Care Tech role.

Medical Surgical Unit highlights:

• Self-scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth,
• Fast-Paced post-surgical department with several admits and discharges
• Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team
• The professional PCT apprentice exhibits understanding of basic human needs

Here’s What You Need

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required prior to providing independent patient care and must be maintained quarterly required
• Possesses organizational skills to function in a fast-paced work environment, positive interpersonal skills, and good verbal and written communication skills.

What You Will Do

• Texas Health Patient Care Techs (PCT) Apprentices are responsible for “learning while you earn” to create a pathway towards a career in healthcare to provide an excellent patient care experience at each Texas Health site.
• In addition to the required qualifications, a successful PCT Apprentice will:
• Complete a PCT apprenticeship program. Curriculum to include:
• Basic patient care skills
• Patient rights, communication, safety, observation, and reporting
• Assisting patients in maintaining basic comfort and safety

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Patient Care Tech Apprentice

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment programs as well as several other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity highlights:

Texas Health Hospital Rockwall has proudly served the growing areas of Rockwall, Kaufman, Hunt, and surrounding counties for more than 15 years. Our caregivers live in these tight-knit communities, so we remain dedicated to providing the best care possible for our neighbors, friends, and family members.

Texas Health Rockwall is proud to be designated as an ANCC Pathway to Excellence® facility for our commitment to a positive practice environment and staff well-being.

We have 105 inpatient beds for acute medical and surgical needs. Our campus has a Women’s Imaging and Breast Center, a bariatric clinic, an ambulatory surgery center, and a variety of physician practices all dedicated to our evolving community health needs. Plus, we have several new and expanded service lines, including a Level 2 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, updated labor and delivery suites, a cardiac catheterization lab, an interventional radiology suite, additional surgery suites, and expanded emergency and intensive care areas.

As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch, and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here.

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to [email protected]

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