Patient Care Technician Training Program for August 17, 2026
Tucson Medical Center · Tucson, AZ · 6 days ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
We are a diverse team of professionals dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. Our training program is designed to take those without hospital-based health care experience through a STEP-WISE program, culminating in the achievement of Patient Care Technician Status.
Responsibilities
- Taking vital signs
- Helping patients with activities of daily living
- Keeping patients clean
LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION
BLS certification required.
Training Breakdown
- The PCT training program is a 8 week program designed to introduce you to healthcare in general, and specifically to the role of the PCT at TMC.
- The first two weeks of the program are spent in the classroom and skills lab learning the basics for the role of patient care technician/assistant.
- The classroom and skill experiences are led by the TMC Clinical Education team at several locations on the TMC campus.
- Week 3 occurs in the clinical setting on a TMC Unit to integrate theory/skills learned in a classroom/skills lab environment and transition to a clinical setting.
- Week 4 includes a combination of clinical practice, with additional classroom experience for specialty skills, a Final Written Exam and Final testing of skills learned.
- Weeks 5 - 8 will consist of a Transition to Practice / Preceptorship.
- Weeks 9 & 10 the PCTs are validated by an RN.
Qualifications
Candidates must be available between 8:00am - 4:30pm for training and will be assigned a 12 hour shift at the completion of the program on days or nights.
Schedule
All candidates sign a one year contract.
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