Patient Care Tech / PCT ICU
Company: Lovelace Medical Center
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: January 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Overview Join our team as a night shift , full-time , Intensive
Care Unit (ICU) Patient Care Technician (PCT) in Albuquerque, NM .
Why Join Us? Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make
Healthcare Better Thrive: We empower our team with career growth
opportunities, tuition assistance , and resources that support your
wellness, education, and financial well-being. People-First: We
prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health
benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued
and cared for. Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology
to support our team and enhance patient care . Get to Know Your
Team: Lovelace Medical Center is an acute care hospital with 263
licensed beds, providing comprehensive care, including
around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive
robotic spine surgery, stroke care, radiology, and oncology
services. Learn About a Day in the Life of a PCT: Responsibilities
Works under limited supervision of nursing and medical staff and
with full proficiency to perform all duties of a PCT, which include
assisting patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing,
eating, and other ADLs. Observes patients’ progress to prepare and
disseminate reports to Registered Nurse or other medical staff.
Obtains and records patients' vital signs and collects specimens
for lab tests. Provides basic patient transport and housekeeping
duties. Measures and records patients' intake and output and other
measurements in accordance with unit routines, assist patients with
range of motion, and draws blood. Additionally, assists in
providing treatments to patients, performs technical procedures
such as feeding tube and catheter administration, suture/staple
removal, splinting of extremities, and performs ECGs as ordered.
Coordinates daily activities for assigned unit to include general
clerical and administrative support and participates in performance
improvement activities to enhance and maintain personal and
department qualifications and standards of performance.
Qualifications Job Requirements: High School Diploma or GED. BLS
certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer
into the role and prior to providing direct patient care. Preferred
Job Requirements: Knowledge of Medical Terminology. 5 years’
experience in acute or long-term care preferred. Completion of
approved CNA, PCT, or paramedic (EMT-P) certification, which
includes BLS, or currently enrolled in nursing school. Experience
in Phlebotomy or completion of a Phlebotomy course. Demonstrated
proficiency in phlebotomy.
Keywords: Lovelace Medical Center, Albuquerque , Patient Care Tech / PCT ICU, Healthcare , Albuquerque, New Mexico
