Patient Care Tech / PCT ICU

Overview

Join our team as a

night

shift

full-time

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Patient Care Technician (PCT) in Albuquerque, NM

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

Thrive :

We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition

assistance

, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

People-First :

We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.

Make Healthcare Better :

We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care

Get to Know Your Team :

Lovelace Medical Center is an acute care hospital with 263 licensed beds,

providing

comprehensive care, including around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive robotic spine surgery, stroke care,

radiology,

and oncology services.

Learn About a Day in the Life of a PCT :

Responsibilities

Works under limited supervision of nursing and medical staff and with full proficiency to perform all duties of a PCT, which include assisting patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and other ADLs.

Observes patients' progress to prepare and disseminate reports to Registered Nurse or other medical staff.

Obtains and records patients' vital signs and collects specimens for lab tests.

Provides basic patient transport and housekeeping duties.

Measures and records patients' intake and output and other measurements in accordance with unit routines, assist patients with range of motion, and draws blood.

Additionally, assists in providing treatments to patients, performs technical procedures such as feeding tube and catheter administration, suture / staple removal, splinting of extremities, and performs ECGs as ordered.

Coordinates daily activities for assigned unit to include general clerical and administrative support and participates in performance improvement activities to enhance and maintain personal and department qualifications and standards of performance.

Qualifications

Job Requirements :

High School Diploma or GED.

BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Job Requirements :

Knowledge of Medical Terminology.

5 years' experience in acute or long-term care preferred.

Completion of approved CNA, PCT, or paramedic (EMT-P) certification, which includes BLS, or currently enrolled in nursing school.

Experience in Phlebotomy or completion of a Phlebotomy course.

Demonstrated proficiency in phlebotomy.