Patient Care Tech/ Unit Clerk

TMC Health, located in Tucson, Arizona opened its’ newest campus in 2024. TMC Rincon, located in southeast Tucson, serves a growing population within Tucson as well as the nearby city of Vail. TMC Rincon has 55-beds, full-service emergency services, imaging, laboratory, operating suites, cath lab as well as other services. The obstetrics floor includes 3 OB triage rooms and 6 labor/delivery/recovery/post-partum suites and a C-section room. Each room will enjoy panoramic views of the Rincon Mountains. The TMC Rincon campus also includes a medical office building as well as new ambulatory surgery center.

Responsibilities

As a Patient Care Technician responsible for direct patient care services on a specific unit under the supervision of an RN or Case Manager; provides personal care and assists with the implementation of selected portions of a care plan including respiratory services, rehabilitation services, and phlebotomy; As a Unit Clerk responsible for the coordination of clerical and hospital functions on assigned patient care or technical unit; receives admitted patients, initiates patient files, takes action on doctors’ orders, processes discharges, transfers and expirations, and prepares hospital reports; provides general staff support by assisting with patient scheduling and/or preparation, standard computer inquiries, and other routine tasks; maintains supply levels for units and reports unit needs for housekeeping, hospitality and maintenance services

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience; One (1) year of patient care experience, or no experience if completed one semester of clinicals in an acute care setting in an accredited nursing program, or completed a formal Patient Care Tech (PCT) program, or obtained a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, or obtained a Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) licensure; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; Additional certifications may be required per department; Knowledge of patient care protocols and practices; Knowledge of general patient care practice, methods and regulations; Knowledge of patient privacy regulations; Knowledge of appropriate customer service interaction skills as it relates to greeting and assisting by phone or in person; Skill in attending to patients with care and attention to needs; Skill in assisting with more complex patient care programs; Skill in multi-tasking and setting priorities so the most critical are performed first; Ability to recognize a patient in distress and follow directions to get assistance; Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence; Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action; Ability to speak effectively in front of doctors, nurses, staff and the general public; Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions; Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations; Basic computer familiarity and experience and the ability to operate office equipment, calculator, FAX machine, copy machine, scanner and changing technology in performing assigned duties

Nice to have

Experience in an acute care setting (preferred)