Patient Care Technician Jobs in San Jose, AZ

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age, except for positions at Peabody Manor, The Heritage, or Juliette Manor.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Ability to stand, stoop, walk, bend, push, and pull, and to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform patient care procedures.
• The role involves exposure to bloodborne pathogens while performing job duties.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform delegated patient care activities using evidence-based practices and competencies specific to the patient population.
• Check patients’ vital signs, height, and weight as needed based on patient type.
• Provide compassionate care, listen to patients’ concerns, and answer questions or guide patients to address their concerns.
• Identify and escalate changes in patient status or risks to help prevent a crisis.
• Collect clinical data and patient information and report it to the care team.
• Reposition, transfer, ambulate, and transport patients.
• Assist patients with basic needs, including hygiene, eating, using the restroom, and dressing.
• Obtain and report patient intake and output.
• Perform electrocardiograms (ECGs) as directed.
• Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection.
• Provide age-appropriate, culturally specific, and developmentally appropriate care in an environment that promotes patient safety.
• Maintain professional and therapeutic relationships with patients, families, team members, and providers.
• Comply with department-specific competencies.

Benefits

• Benefits eligibility.
• Lifestyle wellness resources, including health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps, and mental health support.
• Access and affordability offerings, including minimal or zero copays, team member cost-sharing premiums, and daycare.
• Opportunities for learning and development.
• Support for work/life balance.