Patient Care Technician Training Program for July 7, 2025

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider in Tucson as a Patient Care Technician through a comprehensive training program. This full-time role involves working alongside RNs to provide essential patient care. The program includes classroom learning and hands-on clinical experience, preparing you for a rewarding career in healthcare. Candidates will gain vital skills and knowledge while committing to a one-year contract post-training.

Qualifications

• No prior hospital-based healthcare experience required.
• Candidates must complete a one-year contract.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living activities.
• Maintain patient cleanliness.
• Take vital signs.

Skills

Patient Care

Vital Signs

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Patient Care Technician Training Program for July 7, 2025

Job CategoryAllied Health

ScheduleFull time

Shift3 - Night Shift

Thank you for considering joining the Tucson Medical Center patient care family! We are a diverse team of professionals dedicated to providing exceptional patient care, and developing our staff is essential to that work. Our training program is designed to take those without hospital-based healthcare experience through a step-wise program, culminating in the achievement of Patient Care Technician status.

Develop your skills and knowledge as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) in a ten-week training program. PCTs at TMC work in a care team with an RN to provide patient care. Typical tasks include taking vital signs, assisting patients with activities of daily living, and maintaining patient cleanliness. Below is a video to learn more about PCT responsibilities.

Training Breakdown:

The PCT training program is an 8-week program designed to introduce you to healthcare in general and specifically to the role of the PCT at TMC. The first two weeks are spent in the classroom and skills lab learning the basics for the role of patient care technician/assistant. These sessions are led by the TMC Clinical Education team at various locations on the TMC campus.

Week 3 involves clinical experience on a TMC unit to integrate theory and skills learned. Week 4 includes clinical practice, additional classroom sessions for specialty skills, a final written exam, and skills testing. Weeks 5-8 focus on transition to practice through a preceptorship. Weeks 9 and 10 involve validation by an RN.

Candidates must be available between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm for training and will be assigned a 12-hour shift (day or night) upon program completion. All candidates are required to sign a one-year contract. The interview process includes a unit shadowing experience.

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