Patient Care Technician - Compassionate, Hands-On Support

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide basic daily care for patients and support their families. You will assist with hygiene, mobility, feeding, and daily living activities according to the plan of care.

You will perform routine technical tasks, record vital signs, collect specimens, monitor patient condition, and document care in the nursing database. This role requires compassion, teamwork, and strong communication in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CNA Certification or enrollment in an accredited nursing program.
• Successful completion of the Patient Care Technician orientation.
• Competency in applying growth and development principles for patients.
• Communicates effectively using verbal, non-verbal and written communication.
• Proactively takes ownership for serving the customer, team, and organization.
• Willingly adapts to changing work demands and environment.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and sound judgment for patient needs.
• Ability to transfer and position patients up to 35 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient hygiene and daily living activities.
• Collects routine specimens, takes vital signs, and records intake/output and blood glucose.
• Documents functional care and other quantitative values in nursing database.
• Orients patients and families to environment and safety hazards identified by the nurse.
• Implements interventions as directed by the registered nurse.
• Observes patients and reports changes in condition to the nurse.
• Assists in transferring patients and care equipment to other areas.
• Assists in monitoring supply needs to ensure bedside inventory.
• Performs other duties in the interest of SRAlab.

Skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Adaptability

Teamwork

Customer service

Ownership

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CNA Certification or enrollment in nursing program

Job description

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide basic daily care for patients and support their families. You will assist with hygiene, mobility, feeding, and daily living activities according to the plan of care.

You will perform routine technical tasks, record vital signs, collect specimens, monitor patient condition, and document care in the nursing database. This role requires compassion, teamwork, and strong communication in a fast-paced environment.