Patient Care Technician Lead

About the role

As a Lead Patient Care Tech, you’ll be an integral part of the nursing team, delivering compassionate care that impacts patients’ lives every day. You’ll provide hands-on patient care, assist with advanced procedures, and help guide and mentor and support the growth of new and experienced patient care tech staff. Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital near downtown Chattanooga, featuring comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services including cardiovascular surgery, cancer treatment, intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, rehabilitation, a state‑of‑the‑art neurosurgery program, OB‑GYN services, a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Assisting patients with ADLs (Activities of Daily Living), supporting mobility and comfort, checking vital signs, collecting specimens, preparing for procedures, and monitoring telemetry as needed
• Documenting patient care accurately and communicating important updates to the nursing team to ensure coordinated, timely care
• Helping maintain a safe, clean environment by following infection prevention practices, setting up and caring for equipment, and ensuring needed supplies are ready
• Responding to patient needs through regular rounding and compassionate communication to promote comfort and trust
• Training new team members, sharing updates on policies and quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient care

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• No travel required
• Minimum 6 months of experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine coverage
• Wellbeing support including free counseling and referral services
• Time‑away programs: paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short