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Patient Care Technician

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
Gilbert, AZ
$18K a year
Full-time

Overview

Dignity Health’s is nationally known for our holistic approach to medicine, and here, you are a part of a golden thread of compassionate care that connects staff and patients.

While walking through the Healing Garden with it’s intertwined pathways, garden areas and fountains you’re reminded of our dedication to honoring the whole person.

Embracing total well-being, then seeing patients and their loved ones respond positively, is personally rewarding to you.

Mercy Gilbert is a modern, 212-bed, acute care, not-for-profit community hospital in the Phoenix area’s East Valley. We offer a full breadth of care, from emergency and cardiovascular to pediatric, orthopedic and diagnostic services.

Since opening in June 2006, we have been named the #1 Small-Sized Acute Care Hospital by Arizona Business Magazine and the #1 Healing Hospital in the Nation by Baptist Healing Trust.

We’ve also been named Business of the Year by the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce. You’re proud of these awards, but even more, you’re proud of the solace, serenity and reprieve you’re able to provide here.

Living in Phoenix’s relatively new suburb of , you treasure its old-world charm mixed with modern-day luxuries. This urban center has all the shopping, restaurants and culture your heart desires, with all the outdoor activities your spirit needs.

There are nearby lakes for boating, wakeboarding and water skiing, while Flagstaff and Sunrise offer winter skiing and snowboarding.

Arizona has four professional sports teams, and you’re a year-round fan. You look forward to all the activities, but then again, at the end of a busy day, taking a moment to relax poolside and reflect sounds good, too.

The scenery, the climate and the culture present the perfect backdrop for your healing work at Mercy Gilbert.

Now is the perfect time to come grow your career with one of . Look for us onand follow us on.

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

Responsibilities

At Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center we deliver humankindness through a wide range of health social and support services in the heart of Gilbert Arizona.

As part of our team you will provide clinical expertise; support and oversight that helps ensure our patients receive exceptional care.

As a member of our team you will have the opportunity to champion the change by joining in our mission of healing through humankindness.

Your success in this role comes from your genuine desire to help patients feel better, whether that means giving them fresh bed linens or checking their vitals.

You’re diligent about your tasks, observant of patients’ conditions improving or declining, and accept coaching well. You know we’re all continuously trying to become better care providers, and you’re eager to learn.

Expectations :

  • Check-in with the outgoing patient care techs at the beginning of your shift to get a report on your patients.
  • Conduct hourly rounds on patients, checking vitals, maintaining whiteboard information, and assisting with care as needed.
  • Assist patients with ambulating as necessary. This may mean helping them reach a recliner in their room, walk to the bathroom, or down the hall.

Assist released patients in getting safely to their vehicles outside.

  • Assist patients with hygiene needs. This can include a full bed bath, an assisted bed bath, or retrieving towels and soap for ambulatory patients.
  • Help the nurse with tube insertions such as an NG tube, rectal tube, or catheter. You may be holding a cup of water, holding the patient or providing the nurse with supplies as needed, and cleaning up after.
  • Change bed linens, check patients’ weight, other tasks as assigned each day.

Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals.

Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000.

Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!

Qualifications

Minimum :

  • Current CNA and / or EMT certification in good standing
  • Certified Nursing Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician - Basic, or previous military medic experience, or seeking degree in nursing, or previous healthcare experience
  • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Current American Heart Association BLS card
  • Knowledgeable in medical terminology

Preferred :

  • Previous experience with a patient care module or personal computer
  • 30+ days ago
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