Patient Care Technician PHI Float Pool

MultiCare Health System; United States; On-site; USD 33,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulse Heart Institute in the MultiCare Health System is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Float Pool to support nursing care, patient transport, and clerical tasks across locations. This FTE .9, nights schedule with 12 hour shifts rotating weekends offers exposure to multiple facilities and teams.

You will sharpen clerical and communication skills, develop age-appropriate nursing care expertise, and collaborate with nurses to ensure high-quality patient care and smooth operations in a

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Nursing Assistant Certification/Licensure required or preferred.
• Current BLS Certification.
• Previous patient care experience preferred.
• Previous Health Unit Coordinator experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in basic nursing care, transportation of patients and clerical functions.
• Support patient health outcomes while rotating across locations.
• Collaborate with nurses and practitioners to ensure quality care.
• Apply strong interpersonal and communication skills with diverse patient groups.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient transportation

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nursing Assistant Certification

Job description

About Pulse Heart Institute

MultiCare’s Pulse Heart Institute is a physician led institute with multi‑specialty partnership with Cardiothoracic surgery, vascular and cardiovascular service lines. Our team and state‑of‑the‑art programs create a world‑class health care organization and the destination center for cardiac, thoracic, and vascular care with complex structural heart disease and interventions, advanced heart failure service as well as advanced imaging with cutting edge technologies.

Position Summary

The Patient Care Technician Pulse Heart Institute Float Pool is an ideal opportunity for those seeking a dynamic and comprehensive role within our health care system. By covering nursing care, transportation of patients, and clerical functions, you will support exceptional patient health outcomes. As float pool employee you will travel between locations, offering you a variety of facilities and staff to work with. In this role you will hone your clerical and communication skills, develop age‑appropriate nursing care expertise, and collaborate to support patient care and services.

FTE: .9, Shift: Nights, Schedule: 12 hour shifts rotating weekends

Responsibilities

You will perform a dynamic range of duties and functions throughout the hospital
You will assist in basic nursing care, transportation of patients, and clerical functions
Apply your strong interpersonal skills when providing care for patients across a diverse spectrum of ethnic and social groups
Collaborate with health care practitioner or registered nurse for comprehensive quality care

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• Nursing Assistant Certification/Licensure
• Current BLS Certification
• Previous patient care experience preferred
• Previous Health Unit Coordinator experience preferred

Why Pulse Heart Institute?

Physician-led care
Led by physicians and advanced practice providers who understand patient needs firsthand, ensuring decisions are grounded in clinical expertise and collaboration.

Proven excellence
Pulse units across MultiCare earned the 2025 Chest Pain – MI Registry™ Platinum Performance Achievement Award — the only facilities in Washington to receive this distinction.

Comprehensive cardiovascular care
A fully integrated model across cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery and vascular services, supporting the full continuum of care.

People‑first culture
We invest in our teams through professional development, supportive leadership and an environment where caregivers can learn, grow and succeed.

Well‑being and support
Resources and programs designed to help you maintain balance and feel supported in your work and life.

Pacific Northwest lifestyle
Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $23.61 - $39.01 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align. Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

MultiCare is a not‑for‑profit health care organization with more than 28,000 team members, including employees, providers and volunteers. MultiCare has been caring for our community for well over a century, since the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital and today is the largest community‑based, locally governed system of health in the state of Washington, serving communities across Washington and Northern Idaho. MultiCare’s comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and specialty services — including Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network; MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care; Pulse Heart Institute; MultiCare Medical Associates, affiliated physicians; MultiCare Rockwood Clinic, the largest multispecialty clinic in the Inland Northwest region; and MultiCare Connected Care, our Accountable Care Organization. Thirteen hospitals complete the organization: Allenmore Hospital, Auburn Medical Center, Capital Medical Center, Covington Medical Center, Deaconess Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital — the Puget Sound region’s only children’s hospital and state‑designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center for Western Washington — Overlake Medical Center, Navos Behavioral Health Hospital, Valley Hospital, Yakima Valley Hospital, Tacoma General Hospital — which is home to the South Puget Sound region’s only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit — and Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital. Our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy, serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

MultiCare is also proud of our commitment to workforce diversity and culturally competent care. This commitment is led by our CEO and supported through employee education and community outreach.

MultiCare provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and job applicants. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

If you are an external job applicant who requires reasonable accommodation in the job application process, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 253-403-6947 and we will assist you with submitting a ticket to initiate your request for accommodation. If you are a current employee, you can submit an ERC ticket or call the ERC for assistance.