Patient Care Technician Advanced Cardiac Care
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician provides patient-related care tasks based on the principles of growth and development across the life span of patients served in the assigned unit. Under the direct supervision of a licensed caregiver, the technician assists with direct patient care and reports changes in patient condition. The role also involves maintaining accurate medical record documentation, addressing or directing questions and concerns from patients, families, caregivers, and health care team members, and performing other duties as assigned. This is a part-time night-shift position at Shea Medical Center in Scottsdale, Arizona, with 12-hour shifts from 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM. Shift and weekend coverage are self-scheduled; workdays may vary and are not fixed. Weekend and holiday rotations are required. Weekend, evening, and night shift differentials are offered where applicable.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Completion of Block 1 in Nursing, or qualification as a Medical Assistant (MA), Nursing Assistant (NA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Behavioral Health Technician (BHT), or six months of experience in a healthcare setting within the last year.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Weekend and holiday rotations are required.
Nice To Haves
- Six months of acute care experience.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
- Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT) license.
Responsibilities
- Provide and collaborate on direct patient care services under the direct supervision of a licensed caregiver.
- Assist with personal care, activities of daily living, vital signs, intake and output, ambulation, interventions, and selected portions of the patient care plan as directed by a nurse.
- Assist, observe, and report changes in patient condition to a licensed caregiver.
- Maintain accurate medical record documentation related to care delivered.
- Address or direct questions and concerns from patients, families, caregivers, or health care team members.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Weekend shift differentials are offered.
- Evening and night shift differentials are offered where applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
