Patient Care Technician

Occupational

Title:

Patient Care Tech
Department: Nursing
Reports To: Kellie Mills
Facility

Location:

Blue Mountain Hospital
Position: Full-time
Last Revised: October 2025

The Patient Care Technician will play a crucial role in providing direct care to patients, ensuring their comfort, safety, and well‑being. This position involves working collaboratively with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals in a hospital setting.

• Provide hands‑on assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding patients.
• Regularly measure and record vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature. Report any deviations from normal ranges promptly to the nursing staff.
• Accurately document patient care activities, vital signs, and observations in the electronic health record (EHR) or other designated systems.
• Collect and label specimens accurately, ensuring proper documentation and timely delivery to the laboratory. Adhere to infection control protocols during specimen handling.
• Assist in various medical procedures, such as wound care, lab draws, EKGs, ADLs, and patient transfers.
• Communicate effectively with patients and their families, providing information, answering questions, and offering emotional support.
• Respond promptly and assist with emergent situations while following hospital policies and procedures.
• Collaborate effectively with nurses, physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and comprehensive patient care.
• Ensure confidentiality of patient information and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Register and verify patient information and insurance.

• Must be able to carry items weighing up to 75 lbs., lift items/patients up to 100 lbs. and over with assistance.
• Position also requires exposure to cleaning chemicals, contagious organisms, blood borne pathogens, and bio‑hazardous waste.

• Preferred minimum of 6 months with healthcare experience.
• Current active, and valid certification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and manage time effectively.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), EMT, AEMT, or MA.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Willing to complete a typing test with a minimum of 30 WPM result.

• Fluent read, write, and speak English.
• General math skills.
• Reasoning and creative problem‑solving ability.
• Interpersonal skills: ability to interact with co‑workers, managers, administration, general public, and medical staff in a professional and courteous manner, with sensitivity in a multicultural environment.
• General computer skills required, and knowledge and ability to use Microsoft and Google Software suites; willingness to learn new software applications.

Hiring for this position will follow the Navajo Preference in Employment Act (NPEA) guidelines.

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