Patient Care Tech
About The Position
Where You’ll Work Hello Humankindness Where You Will Thrive. Where You Will Make a Difference. Where Collaboration Amplifies Care. At AZ General Hospital Mesa, you're not just joining a team – you're becoming a vital part of a community's well-being. As a 50-bed non-profit facility, we're dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality healthcare to Mesa and its surrounding communities. Every day, you'll see the direct impact of your work, whether it's comforting a patient, collaborating with a colleague, or innovating solutions that improve lives. Our commitment to excellence is further strengthened through our close collaboration with Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, expanding our capabilities and offering a broader spectrum of patient care experiences and professional development opportunities. But your impact extends even further. We are a proud member of CommonSpirit Health, a national leader operating over 2,200 care sites across 24 states. This vast network means unparalleled opportunities for growth, learning, and making a difference on a grander scale, impacting nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. If you are driven by a commitment to social justice, passionate about health equity, and eager to contribute to new, innovative ways of delivering care within a highly collaborative environment, then look no further. This isn't just a job; it's a calling, and you belong right here with us. Come build a fulfilling career where your values align with your work, and your contribution truly matters. Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Patient Care Tech at Arizona General Hospital - Mesa, you will deliver essential direct patient care under the supervision of our clinical team. Leveraging your knowledge of basic patient care principles and medical terminology, you will perform a range of daily duties. Every day you will actively assist patients with personal care, mobility, and feeding, monitoring vital signs, documenting observations, and maintaining a therapeutic and organized patient environment. You will also work closely with the nursing team to prepare patients for procedures or transport. To be successful in this role, you will possess a genuine passion for patient well-being, diligence in executing tasks, keen observational skills regarding patient conditions, and a proactive approach to continuous learning and professional development.
Requirements
- Completion of nursing assistant program, or EMT program, or completion of first block of nursing program
- Emergency Medical Technician: AZ or Certified Nursing Assistant: AZ
- American Heart Association BLS
Nice To Haves
- Genuine passion for patient well-being
- Diligence in executing tasks
- Keen observational skills regarding patient conditions
- Proactive approach to continuous learning and professional development
Responsibilities
- Assists the nurse/physician during examinations, treatments and procedures as requested
- Retrieves necessary equipment and supplies
- Assists in patient/equipment preparation
- Performs follow-up actions as directed
- Prepares patients for transportation to other departments/areas
- Actively assist patients with personal care, mobility, and feeding
- Monitoring vital signs
- Documenting observations
- Maintaining a therapeutic and organized patient environment
- Work closely with the nursing team to prepare patients for procedures or transport
Benefits
- Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days
- Debt relief and student loan assistance
- Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years
- Part-time employees can receive up to $9,0000
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
