Patient Care Technician
Dignity Health
**Job Summary and Responsibilities**
As a Patient Care Technician (PCT), you will deliver essential direct patient care under the supervision of our clinical team. Leveraging your knowledge of basic patient care principles and medical terminology, you will perform a range of daily duties. Every day you will actively assist patients with personal care, mobility, and feeding, monitoring vital signs, documenting observations, and maintaining a therapeutic and organized patient environment. You will also work closely with the nursing team to prepare patients for procedures or transport. To be successful in this role requires a genuine passion for patient well-being, diligence in executing tasks, keen observational skills regarding patient conditions, and a proactive approach to continuous learning and professional development.
+ Assists the nurse/physician during examinations, treatments and procedures as requested
+ Retrieves necessary equipment and supplies
+ Assists in patient/equipment preparation and for transportation to other departments/areas
+ Performs follow-up actions as directed
+ Documents clinically relevant findings in the patient's record according to hospital protocols
**Job Requirements**
Required
+ Completion of nursing assistant program, EMT program, or completion of first block of nursing program
+ Emergency Medical Technician or Certified Nursing Assistant in the state of Arizona
+ American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)
**Where You'll Work**
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 576 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around Phoenix, 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.
**Pay Range**
$19.49 - $27.52 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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