Patient Care Technician Intermediate Care

20 Deer Valley Medical Center; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth seeks a Patient Care Technician for the Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) Telemetry Unit-3P to support a high-acuity, rapidly changing patient population in a 34-bed stepdown. The role provides direct patient care under supervision and contributes to documentation, clinical observations, and teamwork within a compassionate unit.

The position is full-time, Day shift 6:00 AM–6:30 PM, with self-scheduling for some shifts and weekend/holiday rotations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• 6 months of experience in the healthcare setting within the last year
• 6 months in acute care experience

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care tasks under the direct supervision of a licensed caregiver, including vital signs, activities of daily living, intake and output, ambulation, and documentation.
• Assists, observes and reports changes in patient condition to licensed caregiver and maintains accurate medical record documentation.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Primary City/State: Deer Valley - 19829 N 27th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85027 Category: Healthcare Support Shift: Day Department: Telemetry Unit-3P -Advanced Cardiac Care

Join our high-performing Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU), where you’ll support a diverse and complex patient population in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. Our 34-bed stepdown unit cares for patients transitioning from the ICU, Emergency Department, and Medical-Surgical/Telemetry floors, including those recovering from cardiac surgery, requiring tracheostomy or ventilator support, or managing multiple drips and complex clinical needs. This unit bridges the gap between ICU and Telemetry, offering a higher level of acuity than Tele while remaining just below ICU care, providing valuable experience and skill development. PCTs on this unit typically care for 11–12 patients and play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

Our team is known for its supportive, tight-knit culture located in our brand-new Pavilion 3, the unit features state-of-the-art equipment and modern patient rooms, creating an excellent environment for both staff and patients.

This position is a full-time Day shift working 3-12 hour shifts from 6:00 AM–6:30 PM.

We offer self-scheduling for shift and weekend coverage. Scheduled workdays may vary, as there are no set or fixed days. Weekend and Holiday Rotations are required in this role.

Weekend shift differentials are offered, along with evening and night shift differentials where applicable.

Why Join Us

Discover what makes HonorHealth a great place to work and grow in your career—watch our video here: https://honorhealth.staging.jibeapply.com/ Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY Provides patient related care tasks based on the principles of growth and development across the life span of patients served in his/her independent unit. Assists, observes, and reports patient changes to licensed caregiver and maintains accurate medical record documentation relative to the care delivered.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Provides and collaborates direct patient care services under the direct supervisor of a licensed caregiver. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to personal care, activities of daily living, vital signs, intake and output, ambulation, interventions, and implementation of selected portions of the patient care plan as directed under supervisor of nurse. Assists, observes and reports changes in patient condition to licensed caregiver and maintains accurate medical record documentation in relation to the care delivered. Addresses and/or directs questions or concerns from patients, families, caregivers, or health care team members. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED Required

Experience

Other Completion of Block 1 in Nursing OR Medical Assistant (MA) OR Nursing Assistant (NA) OR Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) OR Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) OR 6 months of experience in the healthcare setting within the last year Required 6 months in acute care experience.

Preferred

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification Required
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Certification Preferred
• Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT) - License
• Emergency Medical Tech Preferred

We're all in for your career. Expert care from experts who care. At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. Our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness, but behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and unwavering dedication.

We’re delivering a healthcare experience that simply feels better through:

• Nine acute-care hospitals
• Over 200 primary, specialty and urgent care centers
• More than 17,000 team members and 4,000 medical staff

Since 1927, we’ve been focused on doing what matters most — caring for people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.