Patient Care Tech - Direct Patient Support & Mobility

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

Job summary

AZ General Hospital Laveen is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to deliver direct patient care under the supervision of our clinical team. You will assist with personal care, mobility, feeding, monitor vital signs, document observations, and prepare patients for procedures or transport, working closely with the nursing staff.

Preferred candidates have a nursing assistant program or EMT training, AZ CNA/EMT certs, and BLS CPR certification; prior acute care experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Completion of nursing assistant program, or EMT program, or completion of first block of nursing school.
• Emergency Medical Technician: AZ
• Certified Nursing Assistant: AZ
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS - CPR)

Responsibilities

• Assists the nurse/physician during examinations, treatments and procedures as requested
• Retrieves necessary equipment and supplies
• Assists in patient/equipment preparation
• Performs follow-up actions as directed
• Documents clinically relevant findings in the patient\'s record according to hospital protocols
• Prepares patients for transportation to other departments/areas

Skills

Nursing Assistant Training

EMT Training

AZ CNA Certification

BLS CPR Certification

Education

Nursing Assistant Program

EMT Program

Nursing School – First Block

Job description

AZ General Hospital Laveen is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to deliver direct patient care under the supervision of our clinical team. You will assist with personal care, mobility, feeding, monitor vital signs, document observations, and prepare patients for procedures or transport, working closely with the nursing staff.

Preferred candidates have a nursing assistant program or EMT training, AZ CNA/EMT certs, and BLS CPR certification; prior acute care experience is a plus.