Patient Care Technician: Compassionate Hands-On Support

CommonSpirit Health; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking a Patient Care Technician to deliver direct patient care under supervision. You will assist with personal care, mobility, feeding, monitor vital signs, document observations, and support the nursing team during procedures and transfers.

Qualified applicants have a nursing assistant program, EMT program or completed first nursing block, AZ CNA or EMT certification, and AHA Basic Life Support.

Qualifications

• Completion of nursing assistant program or EMT program or first block of nursing program.
• Emergency Medical Technician: AZ or Certified Nursing Assistant: AZ (AZ certifications).
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support required.

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

Compassionate care

Vital signs monitoring

Education

Nursing assistant program (AZ)

EMT program (AZ)

First block of nursing program

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking a Patient Care Technician to deliver direct patient care under supervision. You will assist with personal care, mobility, feeding, monitor vital signs, document observations, and support the nursing team during procedures and transfers.

Qualified applicants have a nursing assistant program, EMT program or completed first nursing block, AZ CNA or EMT certification, and AHA Basic Life Support.