Compassionate Patient Care Technician: Growth & Impact

Dignity Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide direct patient care under supervision, supporting the clinical team in daily tasks and ensuring a safe, healing environment.

The role involves assisting patients with personal care, mobility, feeding, and monitoring, while maintaining accurate observations and collaborating with nursing staff for procedures and transports.

Qualifications

• Completion of nursing assistant program, or EMT program, or completion of first block of nursing program.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• AZ state EMT or CNA certification as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assists nurse/physician during examinations, treatments and procedures as requested.
• Retrieves equipment and supplies.
• Assists in patient preparation and transport.
• Documents clinically relevant findings in the patient record per hospital protocols.
• Prep patients for transportation to other departments.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

Documentation

Mobility assistance

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing assistant program

EMT program

First block of nursing program

American Heart Association Basic Life Support

Job description

Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide direct patient care under supervision, supporting the clinical team in daily tasks and ensuring a safe, healing environment.

The role involves assisting patients with personal care, mobility, feeding, and monitoring, while maintaining accurate observations and collaborating with nursing staff for procedures and transports.