Patient Care Tech

Hourly wage estimate: $17.13 - $23.98 per hour. Factors such as skills, experience, and comparison to other employees in this role may determine your actual salary.

About the role

As a Patient Care Technician (PCT), you will be a vital part of our collaborative nursing team, supporting Registered Nurses in providing hands-on care and helping create a safe, welcoming environment for patients. You'll assist with daily needs such as vital signs, mobility, and personal care, while helping RNs monitor conditions and carry out care plans. Your attention, empathy, and teamwork help restore comfort and dignity for every patient you serve.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 7 days of employment start date
• No prior experience required

Benefits

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the facility

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) is a full-service hospital with 318+ patient beds and the largest medical facility in the region. We serve southeast Idaho, western Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park, and parts of Montana. Our facility includes:

• An ER and a Level II Trauma Center
• A Level 1 ICU (one of two in Idaho)
• The only Burn Center in the state of Idaho
• The region’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for critically ill children
• A 74-bed Behavioral Health Center offering inpatient and outpatient mental health care for adolescents and adults

We are part of the HCA Healthcare network, which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the country, offering opportunities for travel and relocation.