pulse- patient care tech cvicu

MultiCare; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Pulse Heart Institute, part of MultiCare, is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support nursing care, patient transport, and clerical tasks within a hospital setting in Tacoma, WA. You will develop age-appropriate nursing skills and collaborate with health care professionals to improve patient outcomes.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, BLS certification, and recent bedside care experience. Certification pathways for MA roles may be required within a defined timeframe.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical Assistant-Registered Certification eligible; MA-R or MA-P credentials preferred.
• Nursing Assistant Certification/Licensure required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Recent bedside care experience in a health care environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform a dynamic range of duties across the hospital.
• Assist in basic nursing care, patient transport, and clerical functions.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with diverse patient groups.
• Collaborate with clinicians to deliver quality patient care.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing assistant

BLS certified

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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.

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Position Summary

The Patient Care Technician 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. 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.

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
• Medical Assistant-Registered Certification Eligible (Must apply within seven (7) days of hire)
• Must obtain Medical Assistant-Registered Certification within sixty (60) days of hire
• Nursing Assistant Certification/Licensure
• Medical Assistant-Registered Certification Eligible MA-P credential may be accepted in lieu of MA-R
• Current BLS Certification
• Recent bed side care experience in a health care environment

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.

• competitive salary
• medical
• dental
• retirement benefits
• 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

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.