Patient Care Technician, PACU

Northern Arizona Healthcare

Patient Care Technician supporting patient care and discharge logistics at Northern Arizona Healthcare facility. Duties include assisting patients and maintaining department cleanliness with supervision from clinical staff.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeFlagstaff • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in patient care assistance, including mobility support, daily living activities, and effective communication with healthcare teams. Utilizes EMR for documentation and adheres to safety protocols in patient care settings.

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CNA LicenseBasic Life Support (BLS)Patient Care AssistanceEMR DocumentationCollaboration with Healthcare Professionals

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Hard Skills

Patient Transfer AssistanceMobility SupportCompression Garment AssistancePhlebotomy AssistanceSkin Integrity Observation

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

EMR

Certifications & Qualifications

CNA LicenseBasic Life Support (BLS)

Industry Keywords

Patient CareDaily Living ActivitiesIsolation PrecautionsBlood Borne PathogensPost-Discharge Resource Planning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintains department cleanliness including following procedures for clean up after treatments.
Assists with transfer of patient with restrictions in weight bearing or impairment of motor status.
Assists with patient transfers to or from wheelchairs as needed.
Assists patients with donning/doffing compression garments as needed.
Observes patient for skin integrity and report any problem areas to supervising clinicians.
May assist with removal of catheters and IVs and also assist with phlebotomy within scope of practice.
Prioritizes and problem solves to meet changes in patient status/condition.
Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals to ensure staffing patterns meet appropriate skill necessary for quality patient care.
Quickly and accurately assesses patient care needs.
Serves as a resource, assists other staff in caring for patients, assists physician with order entry into EMR as needed.
Assists with dressing removal as assigned by supervising clinician.
Assists patients with activities of daily living such as toileting as needed.
Assists patients with mobility under the direction of supervising clinician including but not limited to therapeutic exercises.
Follows guidelines for safety with regard to isolation precautions and all policies/procedures dealing with blood borne pathogens.
Supports and reinforces discharge instructions.
Uses the EMR for documentation and communication purposes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or GED- Required
Current, unrestricted CNA or LNA license in the State of Arizona- Required
Basic Life Support (BLS)- Required
Demonstrates ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary team and community agencies with patient care and care management.
Demonstrates ability to utilize the EMR for documentation and communication purposes.
Possesses and demonstrates knowledge of available community resources.
Demonstrates an understanding of post-discharge resource planning.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off