Lead Patient Care Tech — Mentor & Hands-On Care Leader

TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Paid time off & family leave

Job summary

TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center is seeking a Lead Patient Care Tech to support the nursing team with hands-on patient care, assist with procedures, and mentor staff. You will provide compassionate care and help guide growth of the patient care tech team on the unit.

The role emphasizes ADL assistance, accurate documentation, infection control, and clear communication to ensure safe, timely patient care.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Patient care experience required.
• Lead or Supervisory experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assisting patients with ADLs, supporting mobility and comfort, checking vital signs, collecting specimens, preparing for procedures, and monitoring telemetry as needed.
• Documenting patient care accurately and communicating updates to the nursing team for coordinated, timely care.
• Helping maintain a safe, clean environment by infection prevention, equipment setup, and ensuring supplies are ready.
• Responding to patient needs through regular rounding and compassionate communication to promote comfort and trust.
• Training new team members, sharing updates on policies and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Patient care

BLS

Lead/supervisory experience

Job description

TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center is seeking a Lead Patient Care Tech to support the nursing team with hands-on patient care, assist with procedures, and mentor staff. You will provide compassionate care and help guide growth of the patient care tech team on the unit.

The role emphasizes ADL assistance, accurate documentation, infection control, and clear communication to ensure safe, timely patient care.