Patient Care Technician Emergency Department ED

HonorHealth•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician provides patient-related care tasks based on growth and development principles across the life span of patients served in the independent unit. Working under the direct supervision of a licensed caregiver, the technician assists with direct patient care, observes patients, reports changes to licensed caregivers, and maintains accurate medical record documentation. The role is in the Emergency Department at John C. Lincoln in Phoenix, Arizona. It is a full-time evening position with three 12-hour shifts, 10:00 PM–10:30 AM. Self-scheduling is available, but workdays may vary and 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.

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, including personal care, activities of daily living, vital signs, intake and output, ambulation, interventions, and implementation of 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.