Patient Care Technician

Float Pool

Full Time Nights (7p-7a)

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.

• Provide direct patient care: Assist with personal hygiene physical care and vital sign monitoring under RN/LPN supervision.
• Record and report patient data: Accurately document vital signs intake/output weight and blood glucose readings.
• Communicate patient status: Report changes in patient condition promptly to the RN/LPN.
• Assist with patient transitions: Support admission transfer and discharge processes.
• Maintain patient environment: Perform housekeeping tasks ensure patient safety and address comfort needs.
• Manage equipment and supplies: Operate vital sign machines glucose meters scales lifts and other equipment as needed.

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR within 30 Days

Preferred

• Prior Healthcare Experience

CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning not-for-profit faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth we offer a comprehensive continuum of care from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer cardiac neuroscience stroke and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report PINC AI CMS Healthgrades Leapfrog and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.