Patient Care Technician PCT/CNA

ClearSky Health•Rio Rancho, NM

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse and provides direct, non-invasive bedside care to patients. The position integrates the company’s values into daily practice and supports patient comfort, safety, and healing.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent strongly preferred.
Knowledge of current clinical operations and procedures.
Knowledge of appropriate infection prevention and proper body mechanics.
General computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.
Critical-thinking skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and complete complex tasks.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-prevention standards.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work closely and professionally with people at all levels of the organization.
Physical ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, carry, lift, push, and pull, often for prolonged periods; lift or exert up to 50 pounds; and perform gross and precise motor tasks.
Visual acuity for patient assessment and documentation, acute hearing for patient assessment, manual dexterity to operate equipment and a computer keyboard, and close vision with the ability to adjust focus.
May be exposed to bodily fluids.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in an inpatient hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Prioritize and deliver basic patient care, including bathing, toileting, feeding, and grooming.
Perform and document vital signs; measure and record intake and output and weights; and collect specimens.
Transfer patients using proper body mechanics and safe patient-handling techniques.
Report observed changes in a patient’s condition or behavior to appropriate nursing personnel.
Prepare the unit, patient rooms, and beds for admissions; maintain clean, neat, safe, and comfortable spaces; and keep supplies, equipment, and furnishings organized and out of the way.
Follow patient rounding expectations and standards.
Help maintain a physical, social, and psychological environment that promotes patient comfort and healing.
Respond promptly and appropriately to patient and family calls and requests.
Designate applicable patient charges using the hospital’s established system.
Provide a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff by assessing environmental risks, taking appropriate precautions, and following approved safety and infection-prevention standards.
Maintain regular attendance in accordance with the assigned work schedule.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the organization’s effectiveness.
Work during inclement weather or staffing emergencies when required.