<p>Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson, Arizona is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for its Cardiac unit — a direct support role embedded within a nationally recognized acute care campus that houses a Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and dedicated cardiology program. Working under the direction of an RN or LPN, the PCT delivers hands-on, relationship-based patient care across the full spectrum of daily clinical support. A sign-on bonus of up to $1,250 is available for eligible candidates.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus of up to $1,250 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 position within a full-service acute care hospital established in 1961</li> <li>Hospital services include cardiology, orthopedics, stroke, emergency medicine, and labor and delivery</li> <li>Level I Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center on campus</li> <li>Home to the Carondelet Neurological Institute and the Carondelet Joint Replacement Center</li> <li>PCT works under direct supervision of RNs and LPNs within a Relationship-Based Care model</li> <li>Responsibilities span vital signs monitoring, pulse oximetry, fingerstick blood glucose, bladder scanning, specimen collection, and intake/output measurement</li> <li>Hands-on ADL support including hygiene, mobility assistance, feeding, and elimination care</li> <li>Skin integrity monitoring and implementation of SKIN bundle protocols as directed by nursing staff</li> <li>Fall prevention interventions, anti-embolism stocking application, sequential compression device management, and Buck's traction removal</li> <li>Secure department with controlled access to medication storage areas</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>Previous hospital or healthcare experience preferred; 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 combines a low cost of living relative to other major Southwest metros with a vibrant arts scene, University of Arizona cultural amenities, and a warm, sunny climate that draws clinicians seeking an active lifestyle outside a high-cost urban center.</p>