Patient Care Technician

MultiCare Health System; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

MultiCare Health System seeks a Patient Care Technician for their Tacoma location, dedicated to delivering excellent patient care. The role covers nursing tasks, patient transport, and clerical duties while honing communication skills in a supportive team environment. This position targets those interested in fostering health outcomes for diverse communities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive salary and paid time off

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Medical Assistant-Registered Certification Eligible, must apply within seven days of hire.
• Recent bedside care experience in a health care environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in basic nursing care, transportation of patients, and clerical functions.
• Collaborate with health care practitioners to ensure comprehensive quality care.
• Perform a variety of duties and functions throughout the hospital.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Nursing Assistant Certification/Licensure

Medical Assistant-Registered Certification Eligible

Current BLS Certification

Job description

Where Kids and Families are Always First

MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington's South Sound Region dedicated to a comprehensive network of health services for children and adolescents. Our vision is to be the highest quality and safest place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and is supported by nationally recognized services and experience.

Mary Bridge Children's multi-disciplinary approach to care includes pediatric experts for emergency services, inpatient care, and outpatient specialty clinics, all specializing in kids and their unique needs. We're continually recognized as a 'Top Children's Hospital' by The Leapfrog Group, an independent hospital rating organization.

FTE: 0.75, Shift: Day, Schedule: 12 hour shifts

Position Summary

The Patient Care Technician is an ideal opportunity for those seeking a dynamic and comprehensive role within our health care system. By covering nursing care, transportation of patients, and clerical functions, you will support exceptional patient health outcomes.

In this role you will hone your clerical and communication skills, develop age-appropriate nursing care expertise, and collaborate to support patient care and services.

Responsibilities

• You will perform a dynamic range of duties and functions throughout the hospital


• You will assist in basic nursing care, transportation of patients, and clerical functions


• Apply your strong interpersonal skills when providing care for patients across a diverse spectrum of ethnic and social groups


• Collaborate with health care practitioner or registered nurse for comprehensive quality care

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred


• Medical Assistant-Registered Certification Eligible (Must apply within seven (7) days of hire)


• Must obtain Medical Assistant-Registered Certification within sixty (60) days of hire


• Nursing Assistant Certification/Licensure


• Medical Assistant-Registered Certification Eligible


• MA-P credential may be accepted in lieu of MA-R


• Current BLS Certification


• Recent bed side care experience in a health care environment

Why Mary Bridge Children's?

• Mission-driven:Partnering for healing and a healthy future for the patients and communities we serve
• Award-winning:Named 'Top Children's Hospital' for five years by the Leapfrog Group; physicians consistently named on 'Top Doctors' lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune
• Growing: New pediatric hospital facility and medical office building opening in 2026
• Leading research:MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation partners with our pediatric providers, offering ground-breaking research and clinical trials
• Employee-centric:MultiCare is consistently ranked among "America's Best Employers by State" by Forbes
• Lifestyle:Live and work in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by breathtaking mountain, forest and water views
• Explore our services atmarybridge.org

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $22.70 - $37.51 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.