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Dignity Health Patient Care Tech in Phoenix, Arizona
Overview
As our Patient Care Technician at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center , now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, you'll help our patients feel safer and more comfortable by assisting with their basic daily life activities.
We want our patients to be as comfortable as possible and believe that starts with basic patient care. Our Patient Care Technicians are a vital part of the care team – treating each patient's individual needs, documenting care, and supporting our clinical teams.
About Us:
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Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, (http://phoenix.gov/visitors/index.html) 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 incredibly 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 (https://www.barrowneuro.org/) , Norton Thoracic Institute (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/norton-thoracic-institute) , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/stjosephs/services/university-of-arizona-cancer-center) , Ivy Brain Tumor Center (https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/) , and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (https://www.supportstjosephs.org/traumacenter) (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 worldwide. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital's patients have traveled outside Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph's.
If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.
Responsibilities
Provide a variety of routine tasks and direct patient care to support our patients and our clinical teams.
Communicate, monitor, and document pertinent patient information.
Assist with admission, transfers, transporting, lifting, and discharge of patients.
Make rounds and respond promptly to patients, families, and clinical team requests.
Work effectively and collaboratively in a diverse and multicultural environment.
Assist in organization, cleaning, and safety of the unit and patient rooms.
Qualifications
AZ CNA License, LNA, Basic EMT, or Completion of first block of nursing program
American Heart Association BLS certification
While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include medical/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and more!
Pay Range
$17.12 - $23.54 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.