Compassionate Patient Care Technician: VitalSigns & Support

Los Angeles Community Hospitals; Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 30,169 - 40,501; Full time

Job summary

Los Angeles Community Hospitals is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support nursing staff in delivering safe, efficient, high-quality care. You will take vital signs, assist with hygiene and ADLs, and help maintain a clean, safe unit environment.

In this role, you will contribute to patient comfort, privacy, and collaboration with licensed nurses, while adhering to Infection Control and HIPAA requirements. English communication and strong customer service are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• AHA Basic Life Support.
• Understanding of basic medical terminology.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only)

Responsibilities

• REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION OF CARE: Accurately measures and records patient weights and vital signs. Recognizes and reports changes in the patient's condition, takes appropriate action and accurately documents all activities as required. Receives and accurately inventories and secures patient belongings as appropriate
• PATIENT COMFORT AND PRIVACY: Assists patient with feeding, hygiene, elimination, routine skin care, comfort measures and other Activities of Daily Living (ADL), in consideration of patient age, gender, culture and stated preferences, maintaining patient privacy and respect at all times. Assumes responsibility for maintaining a clean & safe environment. Ensures Infection Control procedures and HIPAA compliance.
• COLLABORATION FOR PATIENT CARE: Assists with patient care activities as directed by licensed nurse, including specimen collection/transport, turning & positioning, and patient transportation. Performs frequent and hourly rounding to ensure safety and promotes positive patient experience.
• COMMUNICATION: Actively engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and takes a proactive, deliberate, and thoughtful actions regarding work activities. Demonstrates appropriate use of independent judgement and decision making.

Skills

High School Diploma or Equivalent

AHA Basic Life Support

Understanding of basic medical Terminn

Read, write and communicate in English

Customer service skills

Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card

Job description

Los Angeles Community Hospitals is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support nursing staff in delivering safe, efficient, high-quality care. You will take vital signs, assist with hygiene and ADLs, and help maintain a clean, safe unit environment.

In this role, you will contribute to patient comfort, privacy, and collaboration with licensed nurses, while adhering to Infection Control and HIPAA requirements. English communication and strong customer service are essential.