Patient Care Technician, (PCT) - Acute Care/ICU, Full Time (0.9), Day Shift

Island Hospital; Anacortes (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Coverage

Vested Retirement Contributions

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Island Health in Anacortes, WA is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support patients on the day shift. This 0.9 FTE role involves helping patients with daily activities, feeding, mobility, and basic care while ensuring comfort and safety.

Requirements include Washington State Nursing Assistant Certification and Basic Life Support, with 3–6 months CNA experience preferred and a High School Diploma or GED recommended. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• WA Nursing Assistant Certification required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• 3–6 months CNA experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answers signal lights and bells to determine patients’ needs.
• Bathes, dresses, and undresses patients.
• Serves and collects food trays and feeds patients requiring help.
• Transports patients to treatment units and assists with ambulation.
• Assists with turning and repositioning patients as needed.
• Reports abnormal vital signs and other observed changes to RN.
• Enters data into computer system.

Skills

CNA Certification

BLS Certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

At Island Health, people are at the center of everything we do. As a part of the Acute Care team, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our mission to care for those who care for others. You’ll help create a positive and seamless experience for every team member — ensuring they feel valued, supported, and heard

• Location: Anacortes, WA, Onsite
• Schedule: 0.9 FTE / Day Shift
• Salary: $21.12/hr - $31.37/hr
  • Night Differential - $2.75
  • Evening Differential - $2.25
  • Weekend Differential - $1.50

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What you will be doing:

• Answers signal lights and bells to determine patients’ needs.
• Bathes, dresses, and undresses patients.
• Serves and collects food trays and feeds patients requiring help.
• Transports patients to treatment units, using wheelchair, stretcher, bed, or may assist them to walk.
• Assist with ambulation.
• Drapes patients for examinations and treatments, and remains with patients, performing such duties as holding instruments and adjusting lights.
• Assist patients to bathroom, bedside commode, or with use of bedpan for toileting
• Tidy and clean patients’ rooms.
• Washes and dresses bodies of deceased persons.
• Changes bed linens, runs errands, directs visitors, and answers telephones.
• Takes and records blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration rates, glucose levels, and food and liquid intake and output as directed. Reports unusual findings to nurse.
• Assists with turning and repositioning patients as needed.
• Reports to RN any abnormal vital signs, skin breakdown, decline in mentation or other observed changes,
• Enters data into computer system.
• Places telemetry electrodes accurately when ordered.
• Collects urine and stool specimens for lab, runs guiac testing

What you will bring to the role:

• Current Washington State Nursing Assistant Certification
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification
• 3 to 6 months previous CNA experience preferred
• High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred

Make a Difference with Us

At Island Health, every role contributes to our mission of compassionate, high-quality care. Join us and help create a workplace where every team member feels valued and supported.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We believe in taking care of our people so they can take care of others. When you join Island Health, you’ll enjoy a culture that values integrity, compassion, teamwork, and growth — plus a robust benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off and Extended Illness Benefits
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Vested Retirement Contributions and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Programs
• Employee Recognition Events and a supportive, community-focused team