<p>Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson, Arizona is recruiting a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for its Cardiac unit — a hands-on, bedside support role embedded within a full-service acute care hospital that includes a Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and dedicated cardiology program. Working under the direct supervision of an RN or LPN, the PCT delivers relationship-based, patient-centered care across activities of daily living, vital sign monitoring, and clinical support tasks. A sign-on bonus of up to $2,500 makes this an especially strong entry point for candidates ready to grow within a high-acuity hospital environment.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus of up to $2,500 based on eligibility</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</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 and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, and auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Cardiac unit placement within a hospital that houses a dedicated cardiology program alongside orthopedics, stroke, and emergency medicine service lines</li> <li>Level I Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center on campus — high-acuity, fast-paced clinical environment</li> <li>Home to the Carondelet Neurological Institute and the Carondelet Joint Replacement Center, providing subspecialty exposure</li> <li>Spacious labor and delivery units and a full range of acute care services established since 1961</li> <li>PCT works within a secure department with controlled access to medication storage areas</li> <li>Relationship-Based Care model guides all patient interactions — intentional, culturally competent, and patient-focused</li> <li>Scope of practice includes vital signs, pulse oximetry, intake and output measurement, weight measurement (standing, sling, bed, and chair scales), anti-embolism stocking application, sequential compression device management, Buck's traction removal, and SKIN bundle care</li> <li>Patient rounding performed according to unit-specific guidelines with direct reporting of condition changes to supervising RN or LPN</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 required</li> <li>Current CPR certification required</li> <li>Current CNA licensure preferred</li> <li>Prior hospital or healthcare-related experience preferred; working knowledge of the hospital environment is a plus</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Tucson is Arizona's second-largest city, set against the dramatic backdrop of the Sonoran Desert and surrounded by five mountain ranges — offering year-round outdoor recreation including hiking, cycling, and birding in Saguaro National Park. The city blends a vibrant arts and food scene with a relatively low cost of living compared to Phoenix, and is home to the University of Arizona, which contributes a diverse, educated, and culturally rich community. Tucson's warm climate, affordable housing, and proximity to the Mexican border give it a distinctive Southwest character that draws clinicians seeking both professional opportunity and quality of life.</p>