Patient Care Technician - Vital Signs & Direct Support

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health seeks a patient care assistant to provide basic bedside care under nursing supervision in a hospital setting. You will assist patients with daily activities, monitor vital signs, and support treatment procedures to ensure safety and comfort.

You will document observations and help with mobility and feeding, contributing to high-quality patient care and teamwork within the health care team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• BLS required.
• Experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Answering patient calls and helping patients with eating, bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility.
• Feeding patients, measuring and recording their food and liquid intake.
• Monitoring and documenting patients' temperature, blood pressure, and other vital signs and reporting changes to nurses or doctors.
• Assisting nurses or doctors with medical procedures and dressing wounds.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

CHRISTUS Health seeks a patient care assistant to provide basic bedside care under nursing supervision in a hospital setting. You will assist patients with daily activities, monitor vital signs, and support treatment procedures to ensure safety and comfort.

You will document observations and help with mobility and feeding, contributing to high-quality patient care and teamwork within the health care team.