Patient Care Tech — Growth, Tuition Support, & Impact

Ardent Health Services; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Health Services is seeking a day-shift, full-time Rapid Admission Unit Patient Care Technician in Albuquerque, NM. You will support patients with ADLs, monitor vital signs, collect specimens, and assist with transport under supervision.

Requirements include High School or GED and BLS within 14 days; preferred phlebotomy experience, medical terminology knowledge, and CNA/PCT or EMT-P certification or nursing school enrollment. Join a team focused on compassionate, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• High School or GED.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire.
• Preferred: Phlebotomy experience or course.
• Preferred: knowledge of medical terminology.
• Preferred: 2 years’ experience in acute or long-term care.
• Preferred: CNA, PCT, or paramedic (EMT-P) certification, or currently enrolled in nursing school.

Responsibilities

• Works under moderate supervision of nursing and medical staff to perform all duties of a PCT, which include assisting patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and other ADLs.
• Observes patients’ progress to prepare and disseminate reports to Registered Nurse or other medical staff.
• Obtains and records patients' vital signs and collects specimens for lab tests.
• Provides basic patient transport and housekeeping duties.
• Measures and records patients' intake and output and other measurements in accordance with unit routines, assists patients with range of motion, and draws blood.

Skills

BLS

Phlebotomy

Medical terminology

Education

High School or GED

CNA/PCT or EMT-P certification (or nursing school enrollment)

Job description

Ardent Health Services is seeking a day-shift, full-time Rapid Admission Unit Patient Care Technician in Albuquerque, NM. You will support patients with ADLs, monitor vital signs, collect specimens, and assist with transport under supervision.

Requirements include High School or GED and BLS within 14 days; preferred phlebotomy experience, medical terminology knowledge, and CNA/PCT or EMT-P certification or nursing school enrollment. Join a team focused on compassionate, patient-centered care.