Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.
We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Joseph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.
U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.
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We are currently seeking a dedicated Patient Care Technician (PCT) who is passionate about supporting the health and well-being of our patients. In this role, the PCT will perform a variety of patient care tasks including direct care, EKGs, and phlebotomy. Under the supervision of a nurse, the PCT will assist patients with activities of daily living and help ensure they receive high-quality, compassionate care.
Key responsibilities include obtaining and recording vital signs, monitoring daily intake and output, collecting specimens (including blood and non-invasive body fluids), performing EKGs and blood glucose monitoring, and supporting efforts to reduce patient length of stay. This includes using the computerized Bed Tracking System, assisting with discharge procedures, and communicating discharge information to the care team.
The PCT also assists physicians and nurses with diagnostic tests, clinical procedures, and other tasks as needed. They play a critical role in communicating patient needs and reporting changes in condition to the supervising nurse or physician. All patient interactions and care tasks are thoroughly documented in the medical record. In accordance with unit standards, the PCT may also assist with the retrieval and delivery of medications.
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