Patient Care Partner — Compassionate Clinical Support

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis, TN, seeks a Patient Care Technician to support daily living activities, safety needs, and clinical tasks under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will document care, collect specimens, and perform vital signs, EKGs, and phlebotomy.

This role requires compassion, teamwork, and strict confidentiality in a busy hospital setting. With 1–3 years of clinical support experience preferred, you will help prevent pressure injuries, coordinate with care

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to read, write and understand verbal or written instructions.
• Ability to foster and maintain good working relationships with internal and external customers, patients and families.
• Demonstrates compassion and patience with a deep level of concern for patients.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally with others.
• Knowledge of computer data entry/retrieval skills (MS Office Suite); prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times according to hospital policy and HIPAA requirements.
• Ability to understand principles and implement basic procedures of infection control.

Responsibilities

• Assists and/or provides patient with personal care, activities of daily living and other basic needs under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.
• Documents and reports care given to patients.
• Collects specimens as directed by the registered nurse.
• Performs vital signs and I&O. Performs EKGs, blood glucose testing and phlebotomy on patients.
• Records and reports abnormal results to the RN.
• Performs interventions to prevent hospital acquired pressure injuries.
• Collaborates with the registered nurse in observing skin integrity and identifying skin deviations.
• Serves as preceptor for PCTs and assists with orientation and competency checkoffs for PCTs.
• Sets up equipment for bedside procedures and assists RN with as requested.
• Serves as a partner in care for the care model.
• Cross trains as Unit Coordinator.
• May serve as a Heart Saver Instructor.
• Maintains a safe, clean, orderly environment in patient care areas and related spaces.
• Participates in purposeful rounding.
• Communicates clearly with patients and clinical nursing staff to promote collaboration and family-centered care.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and quality standards.

Skills

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Infection control

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis, TN, seeks a Patient Care Technician to support daily living activities, safety needs, and clinical tasks under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will document care, collect specimens, and perform vital signs, EKGs, and phlebotomy.

This role requires compassion, teamwork, and strict confidentiality in a busy hospital setting. With 1–3 years of clinical support experience preferred, you will help prevent pressure injuries, coordinate with care