Patient Care Technician

Las Palmas Medical Centerabout 1 year ago
El Paso, Texas, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Position Overview

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted and valued. As a Patient Care Technician at Las Palmas Medical Center, you will be an integral part of a collaborative nursing care team dedicated to providing high quality, compassionate care. You will help create a safe and welcoming environment for patients while ensuring efficient care and recovery. Las Palmas Medical Center is a 300+ bed full-service hospital in El Paso, home to the region’s only kidney transplant center.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assisting with patient preparation, mobility, transfers, and comfort to support smooth procedures and recovery
  • Providing non-medicated care such as dressing changes, skin protection, and use of supportive devices
  • Keeping patient areas, operating rooms, and common spaces clean, organized, and stocked to maintain safety and efficiency
  • Managing supplies, equipment, and environmental logs to ensure readiness and effective infection control
  • Communicating kindly with patients, families, and the care team while promoting safety and quality care

Required Qualifications

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits & Perks

  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
  • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  • Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
  • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
  • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
  • Education assistance including tuition, student loan, certification support, and dependent scholarships.
  • Colleague recognition program.
  • Time Away From Work Program featuring paid time off, paid family leave, and long- and short-term disability coverage, as well as leaves of absence.
  • Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Required Skills

Patient Care
Infection Control
Team Communication
Mobility Assistance
Supply Management
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)