Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Foothill Regional Medical Center is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Technician to join our telemetry/med-surge unit and provide compassionate, hands-on support to patients. The PCT assists with activities of daily living—including feeding, hygiene, mobility, and comfort measures—while maintaining each patient’s dignity, privacy, and cultural preferences. This role is responsible for assisting CNAs in observing and reporting changes in patient condition, and supporting licensed nurses with tasks such as specimen collection, patient transport, and repositioning. The ideal candidate ensures a clean, safe environment by following infection control and HIPAA standards, performs regular rounding to promote safety and satisfaction, and embodies Foothill Regional’s commitment to accountability, professionalism, and excellence in patient care. 

This is a full-time, noc shift position. Schedule would consist of 3 12-hour shifts from 7 PM - 730 AM and would require working every other weekend. 

We are open to hiring candidates without prior experience who are interested in breaking into the realm of patient care! If you are a self-started and eager to learn in a hospital setting, please feel free to apply!
What You'll Do

• Recognizes and reports changes in the patient's condition, takes appropriate action and accurately documents all activities as required. Receives and accurately inventories and secures patient belongings as appropriate
• Assists patient with feeding, hygiene, elimination, routine skin care, comfort measures and other Activities of Daily Living (ADL), in consideration of patient age, gender, culture and stated preferences, maintaining patient privacy and respect at all times. Assumes responsibility for maintaining a clean & safe environment. Ensures Infection Control procedures and HIPAA compliance.
• Assists with patient care activities as directed by licensed nurse, including specimen collection/transport, turning & positioning, and patient transportation. Performs frequent and hourly rounding to ensure safety and promotes positive patient experience.
• Actively engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and takes a proactive, deliberate, and thoughtful actions regarding work activities. Demonstrates appropriate use of independent judgement and decision making.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• AHA Basic Life Support
• Understanding of basic medical terminology
• Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only)

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families
• Six (6) months of experience, within the last three (3) years, in a hospital, clinic or in a SNF/Home Health setting as a nurse assistant, care partner, medical assistant or student nurse with one semester in a clinical setting.

Environmental Job Requirements and Working Conditions

• This is a full-time position. Your schedule will be compromised of 3 12-hour shifts between the hours of 7 PM - 730 AM. Weekends are required at a rate of every other weekend. 
• The hospital address is 14662 Newport Ave, Tustin Ave, Tustin CA 92780.
• Our targeted compensation for this position is $20-$30/hr. 

Astrana Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. If you require assistance in applying for open positions due to a disability, please email us at humanresourcesdept@astranahealth.com to request an accommodation.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work,

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