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

Island Health; Anacortes (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Coverage

Retirement Contributions

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Employee Recognition

Job summary

Island Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for Acute Care/ICU on a full-time, on-site Day Shift. The role supports patients through CNA duties, vital signs, and daily care in a busy ICU environment.

Requirements include WA Nursing Assistant certification and BLS, with 3–6 months CNA experience preferred. A patient-centered team will rely on you to provide compassionate support across the care team.

Qualifications

• Current Washington State Nursing Assistant Certification is required.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) is required.
• 3–6 months CNA experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer signal lights and bells to determine patients' needs.
• Bathes, dresses, and undresses patients.
• Transport patients to treatment units and assist them to walk.
• Assist with ambulation and turning/repositioning of patients.
• Take and record blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, glucose, and intake/output; report abnormal findings to RN.
• Maintain patient rooms clean and tidy; assist with toileting and hygiene.
• Collect urine and stool specimens for lab testing; assist with bedside care.

Skills

BLS Certification

Education

Washington State Nursing Assistant Certification

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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

Job Category: Acute Care/ICU

Requisition Number: PATIE002250

• Posted : October 13, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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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

• 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,
• 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

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