Patient Care Tech

Job Summary and Responsibilities

We are currently seeking a dedicated Patient Care Technician (PCT) who is passionate about supporting the health and well-being of our patients. In this role, the PCT will perform a variety of patient care tasks including direct care, EKGs, and phlebotomy. Under the supervision of a nurse, the PCT will assist patients with activities of daily living and help ensure they receive high-quality, compassionate care.

Key responsibilities include obtaining and recording vital signs, monitoring daily intake and output, collecting specimens (including blood and non-invasive body fluids), performing EKGs and blood glucose monitoring, and supporting efforts to reduce patient length of stay. This includes using the computerized Bed Tracking System, assisting with discharge procedures, and communicating discharge information to the care team.

The PCT also assists physicians and nurses with diagnostic tests, clinical procedures, and other tasks as needed. They play a critical role in communicating patient needs and reporting changes in condition to the supervising nurse or physician. All patient interactions and care tasks are thoroughly documented in the medical record. In accordance with unit standards, the PCT may also assist with the retrieval and delivery of medications.

Job Requirements

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  Completion of nursing assistant program, or EMT program, or completion of first block of nursing program

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  AZ Certified Nursing Assistant or Licensed Nursing Assistant OR AZ EMT license

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  American Heart Association BLS

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Where You'll Work

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Arizona General Hospital Mesa is a 50 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around Mesa, Arizona. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

For the health of our community ... we are proud to announce that we are a tobacco-free campus.

Pay Range

$19.49 - $27.52 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.