Compassionate Patient Care Technician

Tenet Healthcare; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Career development

Education opportunities

Health savings accounts

Employee assistance program

Employee discount program

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Accident & critical illness insurance

Long term care

Elder & childcare

Auto & home insurance

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare’s Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson, AZ seeks a Patient Care Technician to provide discrete nursing care under RNs/LPNs, ensuring comfort and a positive patient experience.

You will assist with hygiene, vital signs, measurements, and daily activities, contributing to compassionate, relationship-based care and culturally competent service in a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED. Has completed PCT training, CNA training or equivalent training program.
• Licensure/Certifications: CPR

Responsibilities

• Provide specific nursing care under the direction of an RN or LPN and ensure that activities of daily living are provided; including hygiene, mobility, and feeding.
• Measure and record vital signs. Monitor and record intake and output measurement.
• Measure oxygenation with pulse oximetry.
• Obtain weight using standing, sling, bed, or chair scale.
• Report patient complaints of pain.
• Report observations of changes in patient’s conditions such as vital signs and level of consciousness to an RN or LPN in a timely manner.
• Perform or assist with bathing, oral/denture care and shampooing.
• Observe for changes in skin integrity and ensure that patients receive adequate position changes to prevent skin breakdown.
• Measure for, apply, and remove anti-embolism stockings.
• Apply and remove sequential-compression devices.
• Apply and remove Buck’s traction after initial application by RN or PT.
• Provide care, as directed by the RN/LPN according to the SKIN bundle.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

CPR

Education

High School Diploma or GED

PCT or CNA training

Job description

Tenet Healthcare’s Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson, AZ seeks a Patient Care Technician to provide discrete nursing care under RNs/LPNs, ensuring comfort and a positive patient experience.

You will assist with hygiene, vital signs, measurements, and daily activities, contributing to compassionate, relationship-based care and culturally competent service in a hospital environment.