Patient Care Technician

Patient Care Technician

The Patient Care Technician, including all hospital units and departments and the Float/Flex Pool Patient Care Technician, under the supervision of the charge nurse, clinical manager, and/or director, is responsible for assisting in patient care, documentation and supply management. Patient Care Technicians keep the unit supplied, clean, and organized. Additionally, the Patient Care Technician may function in an office assistant role and answer the telephone, answer questions within their capabilities the patient or their support individuals may have, and perform data entry and data collection.

The Patient Care Technician in the discharge unit is for assisting discharged patients, coordinating discharge logistics and assisting patients in utilizing resources and accessing health related services.

The Patient Care Technician in the Labor Delivery and Post Partum Breastfeeding Center does not provide direct patient care.

The Patient Care Technician follows all policies and procedures of Northern Arizona Healthcare. They perform or assist with procedures that fall within the scope of practice of a Patient Care Technician, and work closely with all members of the interdisciplinary team. The Patient Care Technician may be caring for infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics populations.

The Float/Flex Pool Patient Care Technician may be asked to work on any unit in the hospital that is in need of a Patient Care Technician, change departments during a shift or be asked to work as a Patient Safety Attendant based on need whereupon the Patient Care Technician duties will cease if assigned to sit 1:1 with a patient; and must complete the same required documentation as a PSA. Call will be required for the Float/Flex Pool Patient Care Technician.

This position's location is on site only.