Patient Care Technician: Hands-on Support & Growth

Parkridge East Hospital; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Parkridge East Hospital in East Ridge, TN, is seeking a Patient Care Technician to join our nursing team. You will support Registered Nurses with hands-on care, assist with daily living activities, monitor patients, and help create a safe, welcoming environment.

This role emphasizes compassion, teamwork, and reliability. Responsibilities include assisting with mobility and transfers, dressing changes, keeping spaces clean, managing supplies, and communicating kindly with patients and families to

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

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

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Job description

Parkridge East Hospital in East Ridge, TN, is seeking a Patient Care Technician to join our nursing team. You will support Registered Nurses with hands-on care, assist with daily living activities, monitor patients, and help create a safe, welcoming environment.

This role emphasizes compassion, teamwork, and reliability. Responsibilities include assisting with mobility and transfers, dressing changes, keeping spaces clean, managing supplies, and communicating kindly with patients and families to