Patient Care Technician
About The Position
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, located in Phoenix, Arizona, is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital established in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy. It is a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education, and research, housing internationally renowned institutes such as the Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, the Cancer Center at St. Joseph's, and the Ivy Brain Tumor Center. The hospital also features a verified Level I Trauma Center and is respected for high-risk obstetrics and other specialized medical services. Consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report for neurology and neurosurgery, St. Joseph's is a teaching hospital in a strategic alliance with Creighton University School of Medicine and Phoenix Children's Hospital. As a Patient Care Technician (PCT), you will deliver essential direct patient care under the supervision of the clinical team. Leveraging knowledge of basic patient care principles and medical terminology, you will perform a range of daily duties including assisting 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. Success in this role requires 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, upon hire
- Emergency Medical Technician: AZ, or Certified Nursing Assistant: AZ
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support certificate
Nice To Haves
- 1 to 3 years Nursing Assistant experience in an acute care setting
Responsibilities
- Deliver essential direct patient care under the supervision of our clinical team
- Actively assist patients with personal care, mobility, and feeding
- Monitor vital signs
- Document observations
- Maintain a therapeutic and organized patient environment
- Work closely with the nursing team to prepare patients for procedures or transport
- Conduct hourly rounds on approximately 8 to 10 patients, checking vitals, maintaining whiteboard information, and assisting with care as needed
- Collaborates with RN in implementation of plan
- Assists patients with activities of daily living according to standards of care and hospital protocol
- Reports significant observed or reported alterations in the patient condition
- Assists with patient admission, discharge and transfer
Benefits
- grow your career with a team that has been consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
