What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Technician (PCT), Observation position at Memorial Medical Center?
Your experience matters
At Memorial Medical Center, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.
How you’ll contribute
You’ll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Qualifications and requirements
Under the supervision of an RN, performs basic patient care activities.
- High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
- No minimum experience required
- Documentation of current State Issued Nursing Assistant Certification or completion of Medical/Surgical semester from a school of nursing program with a B average or better or licensed as an Emergency Medical Technician or documentation of a current State issued Emergency Medical Technician License or documentation of having worked as a Military Medic/Healthcare Specialist (DD214) or similar military issued document needed to validate training or documentation of having successfully completed a Patient Care Technician Program and hold a current Patient Care Tech National Certification (NHA, NCCT or NHCWA).
- Patient Care Tech will be required to take and pass Memorial Medical Center’s Patient Care Tech course within 90 days of hire.
- Certification or completion courses must meet the standards of Memorial Medical Center.
About Us
Memorial Medical Center is a 199 bed acute medical/surgical teaching hospital located in Las Cruces, NM, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.
EEOC Statement
“Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MMC is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
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