Patient Care Technician- Day Surgery Lead

Parkridge Medical Center; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Career advancement

Job summary

Parkridge Medical Center, part of a nationally recognized healthcare system, is seeking a Lead Patient Care Tech to join the nursing team. You will provide hands-on patient care, assist with advanced procedures, and guide and support the growth of other patient care tech staff.

You will lead by example, mentor teammates, and help ensure compassionate care, accurate documentation, and timely communication within the unit. This role supports patient safety and continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Patient Care experience required.
• Lead or Supervisory experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with ADLs and mobility; monitor vitals and comfort.
• Document patient care and communicate updates to the nursing team.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment and follow infection prevention practices.
• Respond to patient needs with regular rounds and compassionate communication.
• Train new team members and share updates on policies and quality initiatives.

Skills

Patient care

Compassionate communication

Mentorship

Tools

BLS

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Patient Care Technician Lead you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Parkridge Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Lead Patient Care Tech, you’ll be an integral part of the nursing team, delivering compassionate care that impacts patients’ lives every day. You’ll provide hands-on patient care, assist with advanced procedures, and help guide and mentor and support the growth of new and experienced patient care tech staff.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Assisting patients with ADLs (Activities of Daily Living), supporting mobility and comfort, checking vital signs, collecting specimens, preparing for procedures, and monitoring telemetry as needed
• Documenting patient care accurately and communicating important updates to the nursing team to ensure coordinated, timely care
• Helping maintain a safe, clean environment by following infection prevention practices, setting up and caring for equipment, and ensuring needed supplies are ready
• Responding to patient needs through regular rounding and compassionate communication to promote comfort and trust
• Training new team members, sharing updates on policies and quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient care

What Qualifications You Will Need

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Patient Care experience required
• Lead or Supervisory experience strongly preferred

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs 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 support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital. We are near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. These services include cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment. These services include intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation. The facility includes a state of the art neurosurgery program. Patients also have access to OB‑GYN services. Patients have access to a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They also have access to (NICU) and behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults.

“Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.” - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.