Patient Care Tech

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Where Compassion Meets Innovation: Your Career at AZ General Hospital Laveen

Are you ready to be part of something bigger? At AZ General Hospital Laveen, we're not just a healthcare facility – we're a close-knit community dedicated to making a tangible difference in the lives of our neighbors. As a 16-bed non-profit hospital, we offer a unique opportunity to provide highly personalized, quality healthcare right here in Laveen, Arizona, and the surrounding areas.

Join a Legacy of Care, Shape the Future of Health.

We are a proud member of CommonSpirit Health, a national leader operating over 2,200 care sites across 24 states. This means immense resources, unparalleled opportunities for growth, and the chance to contribute to making healthcare accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.

But at Laveen, you'll experience the best of both worlds:

• The Power of Proximity: In our intimate 16-bed setting, you'll foster deeper connections with your patients, their families, and your colleagues. You'll truly see the impact of your work every single day.
• A Collaborative Spirit: We work hand-in-hand with SJHMC Arizona, fostering a dynamic environment of shared knowledge and best practices. You'll be part of a team that thrives on innovation and mutual support.
• Impactful Innovation: We believe in delivering care in new and innovative ways. If you're someone who thinks creatively, embraces challenges, and is eager to explore cutting-edge solutions, you'll find your perfect home here.

If these values resonate with you, and you're ready to contribute your skills, compassion, and innovative spirit to a team that truly cares, then you belong with us.

As our Patient Care Tech (PCT), you will provide essential, basic-level patient care and support within our clinic setting, directly enhancing patient comfort and well-being. You will be a critical member of the patient care team, assisting nurses and physicians with direct patient care tasks and contributing to efficient workflow management. 

Every day you will perform a variety of patient-related care tasks, including assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, oral care, and feeding. You will obtain and record vital signs, monitor daily intake and output, and collect various specimens (both non-invasive body fluids and blood).

To be successful in this role, you will have completed a nursing assistant program, EMT program, or the first block of a nursing program. You must possess current BLS-CPR certification (CNA or EMT certification is required/preferred).

• Assists the nurse/physician during examinations, treatments and procedures as requested
• Retrieves necessary equipment and supplies
• Assists in patient/equipment preparation
• Performs follow-up actions as directed
• Documents clinically relevant findings in the patient's record according to hospital protocols
• Prepares patients for transportation to other departments/areas

• Completion of nursing assistant program, or EMT program, or completion of first block of nursing program
• Emergency Medical Technician: AZ
• Certified Nursing Assistant: AZ
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - CPR