PCT - Acute/Critical Care

Phoenix Children's; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's in Phoenix, AZ is hiring a Patient Care Technician in the NICU for night and day shifts as needed. The role provides direct patient care under the supervision of a Clinical Nurse, supporting the care plan and ensuring patient safety and comfort.

You will participate in rounds, assist with basic procedures, and help maintain a clean, well-stocked unit environment. This full-time role emphasizes teamwork and compassionate, family-centered care at a leading pediatric hospital.

Responsibilities

• Collects and records routine patient data to ensure accuracy of patient charts.
• Performs basic patient care activities to ensure comfort and safety of patients.
• Mentors students and new staff, providing guidance and clinical instruction.
• Maintains unit environment and inventory to support efficient operations.

Job description

PCT - Acute/Critical Care

Department: PCH-MAIN | NICU
Location: Phoenix
Shift: Mon-Fri, Sat, Sun, Nights, 7pm-7:30am
Category: Patient Care Svcs(Tech & Asst)
Posting #: 1070551
Employee Type: Full-Time

This position performs a variety of direct patient care services to assist in the implementation of selected portions of the care plan as directed and supervised by a Clinical Nurse.

Position Duties

• As directed and supervised by healthcare professional, collects and records a variety of routine patient data to ensure ongoing accuracy of patient chart.
• As directed and supervised by healthcare professional, performs a variety of basic patient care activities to provide for optimal comfort and safety of the patient.
• Fosters a positive learning environment by modeling best practices and patient-centered care while providing guidance, training, and support to students and new employees through mentorship, clinical instruction, and knowledge sharing.
• Identifies and reports unusual findings or observations, clinical symptoms, behaviors, and treatment administered to appropriate healthcare professional to ensure timely and effective intervention.
• Maintains inventory levels of stock items, supplies, and equipment to provide for efficient and cost effective unit operation.
• Participates in a variety of in-service programs, meetings, conferences, and daily care rounds to maintain understanding of care plan changes, issues, and expectations.
• Performs a variety of activities to provide for the ongoing maintenance of the unit's environment.
• Provides orientation to the unit and hospital systems and processes to patients and family members to ensure familiarity with unit's policies and requirements.
• Reviews and reinforces with patient/family education of basic technical procedures, activities/safety of daily living to ensure understanding.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable