<p>Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson, Arizona is recruiting a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for its Cardiac unit — a direct support role working under the supervision of Registered Nurses and LPNs to deliver hands-on, relationship-based patient care. St. Joseph's is a full-service acute care hospital established in 1961, home to a Level I Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the Carondelet Neurological Institute, and the Carondelet Joint Replacement Center, with dedicated cardiology and orthopedics service lines. This is a strong opportunity for a CNA or PCT-trained professional who wants to grow within a high-acuity, mission-driven hospital environment in one of the Southwest's most livable cities.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off (PTO)</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Cardiac unit placement within a Level I Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center hospital — high-acuity, multi-specialty environment</li> <li>Works within a Relationship-Based Care model, with an emphasis on intentional, patient-centered interactions and culturally competent care</li> <li>Performs vital signs measurement, pulse oximetry, intake and output monitoring, and multi-method weight measurement (standing, sling, bed, and chair scales)</li> <li>Provides full activities-of-daily-living (ADL) support: hygiene, mobility assistance, oral and denture care, bathing, and feeding</li> <li>Applies and manages anti-embolism stockings, sequential compression devices (SCDs), and Buck's traction (following initial RN/PT application)</li> <li>Conducts skin integrity monitoring and implements SKIN bundle care protocols under RN/LPN direction</li> <li>Performs structured patient rounding per unit-specific guidelines; prepares rooms for new admissions and responds to patient requests in a timely manner</li> <li>Works in a secure department with controlled access to medication storage areas</li> <li>Supported by a multidisciplinary team across cardiology, orthopedics, neurology, stroke, emergency medicine, and labor and delivery service lines</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>High School Diploma or GED required</li> <li>Completion of a PCT training program, CNA training program, or equivalent clinical training required</li> <li>Current CPR certification required</li> <li>Minimum one (1) year of patient care experience required</li> <li>Current CNA licensure preferred</li> <li>Prior hospital or healthcare setting experience preferred; familiarity with hospital environment is a plus</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Tucson is a vibrant, sun-drenched city of nearly one million residents nestled in the Sonoran Desert, offering an exceptional quality of life at a cost of living well below most major metros. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy year-round hiking, cycling, and climbing in Saguaro National Park, Mount Lemmon, and the surrounding mountain ranges, while the University of Arizona anchors a lively arts, dining, and cultural scene. Tucson sits roughly 60 miles north of the Mexican border and about 115 miles southeast of Phoenix, providing easy access to a major metropolitan hub while retaining a distinct, relaxed Southwestern character.</p>