Patient Care Technician Nursing Student

Chandler Regional Medical Center is a 429 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around Chandler, Arizona. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us. For the health of our community ... we are proud to announce that we are a tobacco-free campus.

This position floats between Chandler Regional Medical Center and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center. This role is PRN (Per Diem/As Needed).

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

• The Patient Care Technician performs patient related care tasks, such as EKGs and blood glucose monitoring, obtaining and recording patient vital signs.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and provides direct patient care under supervision of Nurse.
• Monitors and records daily intake and output and communicates patient needs and observed/reported changes in patient condition to supervising Nurse or Physician.
• Assists Physician/Nurse with diagnostic tests, clinical procedures, and other tasks as requested.
• Documents all interactions in patient's medical record.

Minimum:

• Completion of first block of nursing school 
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Current American Heart Association BLS card
• Knowledgeable in medical terminology

Preferred:

• Two (2) year acute care experience.
• Previous experience with a patient care module or personal computer.