Acute Care PCT — Direct Patient Support & Vital Signs

CommonSpirit Health; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandler Regional Medical Center seeks a Patient Care Technician to deliver essential direct patient care under the supervision of our clinical team. You will assist with personal care, mobility, feeding, monitoring vital signs, documenting observations, and maintaining a therapeutic patient environment.

You will work closely with the nursing team to prepare patients for procedures or transport, while upholding patient rights and hospital protocols in a 443-bed acute care setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of nursing assistant program or completion of first block of nursing program.
• CNA: AZ upon hire.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support.

Responsibilities

• Assists the nurse/physician during examinations, treatments and procedures as requested.
• Documents clinically relevant findings in the patient's record according to hospital protocols.
• Assists with patient admission, discharge, and transfer and/or transport patients throughout the hospital as needed.
• Monitors and records patient vital signs, weight, positioning, ADL's, I&O, activity and blood glucose readings per RN instructions.
• Obtains specimens as directed and according to hospital protocol.
• Demonstrates respect for/protection of patient rights including closing doors or curtain while providing care.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

Patient care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing assistant program

First block of nursing program

Job description

Chandler Regional Medical Center seeks a Patient Care Technician to deliver essential direct patient care under the supervision of our clinical team. You will assist with personal care, mobility, feeding, monitoring vital signs, documenting observations, and maintaining a therapeutic patient environment.

You will work closely with the nursing team to prepare patients for procedures or transport, while upholding patient rights and hospital protocols in a 443-bed acute care setting.