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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 Southwest Medical Center, previously known as Methodist Charlton Medical Center, is a 314-bed, full-service, acute care teaching hospital that serves Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Lancaster, and Glen Heights in southwestern Dallas County. In addition to the new 40,000-square-foot expansion of the emergency department, we offer a newly renovated intensive care unit, labor and delivery unit, and interventional radiology suite; a Level III Trauma Center, a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Dr. Stephen and Marilyn Mansfield Oncology Unit. We have been recognized for excellence in cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, open heart surgery, and STEMI care, stroke care, hip and knee joint replacement, women and children’s services, 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
- Get With The Guidelines® Gold and Gold Plus awards from the American Heart Association
- Great Place to Work Certified 2026-2027
- Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work; Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma; and Best-Led Companies 2025 & 2026
- TIME’s Best Companies for Future Leaders 2025 & 2026
- Newsweek’s America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2026
- Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas 2026
- Military Friendly Gold Employer 2025