Patient Care Technician Residency - January 2027 Cohort

About the role

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, is recruiting Patient Care Technicians for its January 2027 cohort. The position is a full-time, security-sensitive role in a hospital setting, focused on providing patient care under the direction of nursing staff while completing the required training and competency validation through the residency program.

Key responsibilities

• Provide patient care under the direction of nursing staff, performing only tasks for which training and competency have been validated.
• Collect, monitor and document patient data such as intake and output, weight, temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure, and report abnormal values to the nurse.
• Perform patient rounding and report any changes in condition or behaviour; seek guidance to deliver safe, high-quality care.
• Assess and meet the needs of patients and their families in a respectful, positive and timely way.
• Perform basic hygiene care (pericare, oral care, daily hygiene, linen changes, skin care, Foley care) in line with nursing policies and unit standards.
• Transfer and transport patients safely, considering age-specific needs.
• Resolve patient concerns and escalate them through the chain of command; prepare and share shift-change reports.
• Orient new staff and students, support administrative and clinical operations, and act as a sitter when needed.
• Maintain annual education requirements and complete the residency program's core competencies.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 0-3 years of acute care inpatient hospital experience.
• Must validate core competencies and training through the Patient Care Technician Residency Program.
• BLS certification obtained and maintained within 30 days of hire, through AHA or ARC.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.

Required skills

• Familiarity with medical terminology.
• Basic computer software skills.

What we offer

• PPO medical plan available day one at no cost for full-time employees.
• 100% coverage for preventive care with no copay.
• Paid time off and paid parental leave.
• Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Tuition reimbursement and wellness programs.
• On-site childcare and wage and merit increases.