Lead Patient Care Technician

HCA Healthcare • Corpus Christi, TX

18d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Patient Care Technician is an integral part of the nursing team at Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area, delivering compassionate, hands-on patient care and helping guide and mentor patient care technicians. The role supports patients’ daily needs, assists with procedures, documents care, communicates updates to the nursing team, and helps maintain a safe and clean care environment. The Lead Patient Care Technician also trains team members and shares updates about policies and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
• Preceptor certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• At least 1 year of experience.
• No travel required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living, mobility, and comfort.
• Check vital signs, collect specimens, prepare patients for procedures, and monitor telemetry as needed.
• Document patient care accurately and communicate important updates to the nursing team.
• Help maintain a safe, clean environment by following infection prevention practices, setting up and caring for equipment, and ensuring supplies are ready.
• Respond to patient needs through regular rounding and compassionate communication.
• Train new team members and share updates on policies and quality improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed