Compassionate Patient Care Technician | Growth & Impact

Dignity Health; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health invites applications for a Patient Care Technician in Chandler, AZ. You will deliver essential direct patient care under the supervision of our clinical team, utilizing your knowledge of basic patient care principles and medical terminology.

You will aid patients with personal care, mobility, feeding, and monitoring vital signs in a therapeutic environment. Collaborating with the nursing team, you will prepare patients for procedures or transport, document observations, and

Qualifications

• Completion of nursing assistant program or completion of first block of nursing school.
• Certified Nursing Assistant: AZ
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

Responsibilities

• Assists the nurse/physician during examinations, treatments and procedures as requested.
• Documents clinically relevant findings in the patient's record.
• Assists with patient admission, discharge, transfer and transport.
• 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.
• Respect for patient rights and privacy while providing care.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Mobility assistance

Education

Nursing assistant program/first block

Certified Nursing Assistant: AZ

American Heart Association BLS

Job description

Dignity Health invites applications for a Patient Care Technician in Chandler, AZ. You will deliver essential direct patient care under the supervision of our clinical team, utilizing your knowledge of basic patient care principles and medical terminology.

You will aid patients with personal care, mobility, feeding, and monitoring vital signs in a therapeutic environment. Collaborating with the nursing team, you will prepare patients for procedures or transport, document observations, and