Patient Care Technician OR PreOp/PACU

HonorHealth • Scottsdale, AZ

1d • 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 assigned unit. Under the direct supervision of a licensed caregiver, the technician assists with patient care, observes and reports changes in patient condition, and maintains accurate medical record documentation. The position is in the OR Preop/PACU department at Shea Medical Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. It is a full-time day position working four 10-hour shifts Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM, with a varied day off and no weekend requirement. Schedules are created six weeks in advance.

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.
• 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, and health care team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED