Patient Care Technician: Vital Hands-on Care

Northwest Healthcare; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Healthcare in Tucson, AZ seeks a Patient Care Technician to provide high-quality, patient-centered care under RN/LPN supervision. The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, maintaining a safe environment, and communicating patient needs to the care team.

The PCT will collect data such as vital signs, help with meals and hygiene, support mobility, perform basic monitoring, and assist with infection control.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in an acute care setting or currently enrolled in a Nursing program preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists nursing staff in delivering care and maintains a clean, safe, and organized environment.
• Collects vital signs and reports findings to RN/LPN/LVN.
• Supports patients with meals, hygiene, mobility, and activity of daily living.
• Assists with patient positioning, transfers, and use of mobility aids.
• Cares for specimens and performs glucose monitoring per protocol and reports results.

Skills

Patient care basics

Vital signs

Communication

Following instructions

Team collaboration

Education

BCLS - Basic Life Support

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

CPCT - Certified Patient Care Technician

Job description

Northwest Healthcare in Tucson, AZ seeks a Patient Care Technician to provide high-quality, patient-centered care under RN/LPN supervision. The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, maintaining a safe environment, and communicating patient needs to the care team.

The PCT will collect data such as vital signs, help with meals and hygiene, support mobility, perform basic monitoring, and assist with infection control.