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Patient Care Technician - Specialty Behavioral Health

CHRISTUS Health and Careers
Santa, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 5/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/9/2027
Description


Summary:

Provides basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff and ensures patient safety and well-being.

Responsibilities:


  • Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
  • Answering patient calls and helping patients with eating, bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility.
  • Feeding patients, measuring and recording their food and liquid intake.
  • Monitoring and documenting patients' temperature, blood pressure, and other vital signs and reporting changes to nurses or doctors.
  • Assisting nurses or doctors with medical procedures and dressing wounds.

Job Requirements:


Education/Skills

  • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience

  • Experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

  • BLS required.

Work Schedule:


MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:


Full Time

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