Nacogdoches Medical Center is hiring a full-time, night-shift Patient Care Technician for its Med-Surg unit in Nacogdoches, TX. This community hospital has served East Texas for nearly 50 years and offers a broad, acute-care service line that gives PCTs meaningful hands-on experience across a diverse patient population. The facility pairs a collaborative nursing environment with advanced clinical technology, making it a strong setting for healthcare professionals building a long-term career in patient care.
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Full-time nights position on a dedicated Med-Surg unit
- Direct patient care responsibilities: personal hygiene assistance, vital signs monitoring, bed linen changes, between-meal nourishment, and food tray service and collection
- Supply management duties including cleaning, sterilizing, storing, and preparing clinical supplies
- Works under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or unit supervisor with clear, pre-established guidelines
- Broad acute-care campus with service lines spanning obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology (including a cardiac catheterization lab and electrophysiology capabilities), cancer care, neuroscience (Brainlab technology and stroke treatment programs), and bariatric/weight loss surgery
- Nearly 50-year history serving the East Texas regional community as a primary referral destination for advanced specialty care
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Minimum six months of hospital experience preferred
- Working knowledge of common patient care concepts, practices, and procedures in an acute-care setting
About the Community
Nacogdoches is one of the oldest towns in Texas, situated in the Piney Woods of East Texas — a region known for its towering pine forests, lakes, and a relaxed, small-city pace. The area offers a low cost of living, a tight-knit community feel, and easy access to outdoor recreation including Nacogdoches Lake and the surrounding national forest. Stephen F. Austin State University anchors a vibrant local culture, and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is roughly three hours west for those who want periodic access to a major urban center.