Patient Care Tech MedSurg

Riverside Community Hospice & Family Care; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Education assistance

Dependent scholarships

Job summary

HCA Healthcare, Riverside Community Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) in the MedSurg department in Riverside, CA. The role supports Registered Nurses with hands-on care, vital signs, mobility, and patient comfort in a collaborative nursing team.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, BLS, and a CNA license where required. Prior acute care experience is preferred, with a strong emphasis on empathy, teamwork, and patient safety.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology
• 1+ years of experience in an acute care setting preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• CNA license as mandated by state of practice

Responsibilities

• Assisting with patient preparation, mobility, transfers, and comfort to support smooth care and recovery
• Providing non-medicated care such as dressing changes, skin protection, and use of supportive devices
• Keeping patient areas and common spaces clean, organized, and stocked to maintain safety and efficiency
• Managing supplies, equipment, and logs to support infection control and team readiness
• Communicating kindly with patients, families, and the care team to support safety and quality

Skills

Medical terminology literacy

BLS certification

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

CNA license

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: 28.38 - 33.43 / hour
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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Patient Care Tech MedSurg

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Patient Care Technician (PCT), you will be a vital part of our collaborative nursing team, supporting Registered Nurses in providing hands‑on care and helping create a safe, welcoming environment for patients. Youll assist with daily needs such as vital signs, mobility, and personal care, while helping RNs monitor conditions and carry out care plans. Your attention, empathy, and teamwork help restore comfort and dignity for every patient you serve and make our mission to improve lives a reality each day.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with patient preparation, mobility, transfers, and comfort to support smooth care and recovery


• Providing non-medicated care such as dressing changes, skin protection, and use of supportive devices


• Keeping patient areas and common spaces clean, organized, and stocked to maintain safety and efficiency


• Managing supplies, equipment, and logs to support infection control and team readiness


• Communicating kindly with patients, families, and the care team to support safety and quality

What qualifications you will need:

This position is in the M/S G5 department

• High School graduate or equivalent


• Demonstrated or tested ability to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology


• 1+ years of experience in an acute care setting preferred


• Basic Life Support (BLS) required


• CNA license as mandated by state of practice

Benefits

Riverside Community Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services


• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services


• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing


• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Founded in 1901, Riverside Community Hospital is a 542-bed full-service acute care hospital. We are in the heart of the Inland Empire and house the largest Emergency Room and Level I Trauma Center in the region and are one of Riverside Countys only STEMI (heart attack) receiving centers. We are also a fully accredited Chest Pain Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center. Our centers of excellence includes the HeartCare Institute, which offers invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures, and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds 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.

\"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.\"
- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Patient Care Tech MedSurg opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team.

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.