Patient Care Tech

Centerpoint Medical Center; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) plan with matching

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Independence, MO, is seeking a Patient Care Technician to join their collaborative nursing care team. In this role, you will provide hands-on care and support to patients, ensuring their comfort and safety. Candidates must have a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification or relevant work experience, with the ability to deliver compassionate care and improve patients' lives. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and education support.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment.
• Experience as a CNA or similar role is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient preparation and mobility.
• Provide non-medicated patient care.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of areas.
• Manage supplies and support infection control.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families.

Skills

Patient mobility assistance

Non-medicated patient care

Communication skills

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or relevant experience

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Patient Care Tech you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity to join Centerpoint Medical Center, part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Patient Care Technician you will be a crucial member of our collaborative nursing care team, delivering hands‑on care and helping create a safe, welcoming environment for patients. Your support brings comfort, dignity, and connection to those who need it most – and helps make our mission to improve lives a reality for patients every day.

Your Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with patient preparation, mobility, transfers, and comfort to support smooth procedures and recovery
• Providing non‑medicated care like dressing changes, skin protection, and use of supportive devices
• Keeping patient areas, operating rooms, and common spaces clean, organized, and stocked to maintain safety and efficiency
• Managing supplies, equipment, and environmental logs to keep the team ready and protect patients through infection control
• Communicating kindly with patients, families, and the care team while promoting safety and quality efforts

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (CNA) Certified Nursing Assistant, or work experience in lieu of credential

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Centerpoint Medical Center is a 285+ bed hospital featuring state‑of‑the‑art equipment and technology. Our hospital offers some of the latest clinical services available to patients. We remain focused on providing compassionate care and top‑notch customer service for our patients. We offer many features for visitors, including sleeper chairs in patient rooms, comfortable waiting areas, and wireless internet access. We are a Level II Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services and an accredited Chest Pain Center. Our Orthopedic Services include Total Joints and Sports Medicine. We are an accredited Cancer Program and Breast Center. We provide Women’s Services, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and a Stroke Center. Our Outpatient Services include a Surgery Center, Advanced Wound Care Center, Pain Center, Sleep Disorder Center, Imaging, and Rehab. We are part of HCA Midwest Health, a network of hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.” – Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Patient Care Tech opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.