Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Cardiac

Abrazo Scottsdale Campus

Phoenix, Arizona

You'll attend to patients' personal needs and comfort under an RN's supervision.

Posted Oct 21 · 1 year of experience

Pay: Not posted
Shift and hours: Nights
Unit and setting: Cardiac Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Cardiac
License: CNA license Certifications/Licensure: CNA/LNA from the Arizona State Board of Nursing
Term: Per Diem

Do you qualify?

Certification: CPR Certifications/Licensure: CPR
Experience: One year as a nursing assistant in acute care One year of experience as a nursing assistant in an acute care setting.
Also asks: High School Diploma/GED or a valid CNA or PCA/PCT certificate Education: High School Diploma/GED or a valid CNA or PCA/PCT Certificate
Also asks: EKG training in selected units EKG training in selected units.

Preferred

License: CNA/LNA certification Certifications/Licensure: CNA/LNA from the Arizona State Board of Nursing Check your license

What it pays

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Generous paid time off
Career development and continuing education opportunities
Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

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The role and schedule

Day to day: delegated tasks needing less technical skill Assists the professional or licensed nurse as delegated in tasks requiring less technical skills.

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Abrazo Scottsdale Campus

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Cardiac is a specialty you move into. Start on tele or stepdown; cath lab and CVICU usually come later.

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Provides individualized, culture-specific patient care by attending to the personal needs and comfort of patients, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Assists the professional or licensed nurse as delegated in tasks requiring less technical skills. Participates in shift and bedside report.

Participates and supports regional, facility, department, and unit initiatives. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision.

Typically reports to a registered nurse or supervisor. Special Skill:  Excellent customer service skills; basic computer skills. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact positively and effectively with patients, visitors and health care team members.

Knowledge of patient rights, aseptic/sterile technique and infection control best practices.

Minimum Requirements

Education

High School Diploma/GED or a valid CNA or PCA/PCT Certificate EKG training in selected units.

Experience

One year of experience as a nursing assistant in an acute care setting. Certifications/

Licensure

CPR

Preferred Requirements

Certifications/

Licensure

CNA/LNA from the Arizona State Board of Nursing #LI-AL2

What's around it?

In Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix, AZFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent: $1,582/mo
Household income: $81,332/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Phoenix, AZ

NeighborhoodsNurses and young professionals who want to stay central often look at Uptown and Downtown Phoenix for a quicker dash to core-city jobs, or Downtown versus resort-oriented Scottsdale if they want something more walkable than a typical Valley suburb. North of the core, Desert View (population 70,611) draws active residents toward Sonoran Preserve and Cave Creek, while huge Paradise Valley Village (population 178,245) is packed with shopping and dining, suburban rather than walkable, and generally nicer and safer east of State Route 51—do not confuse it with the separate exclusive town of Paradise Valley. Camelback East feels homier with more to do; more affordable still-safe rungs include Deer Valley, west-side Goodyear, North Gateway (safer than 87% of Phoenix neighborhoods), and North and South Mountain Village.

Nurses and young professionals who want to stay central often look at Uptown and Downtown Phoenix for a quicker dash to core-city jobs, or Downtown versus resort-oriented Scottsdale if they want something more walkable than a typical Valley suburb. North of the core, Desert View (population 70,611) draws active residents toward Sonoran Preserve and Cave Creek, while huge Paradise Valley Village (population 178,245) is packed with shopping and dining, suburban rather than walkable, and generally nicer and safer east of State Route 51—do not confuse it with the separate exclusive town of Paradise Valley.

Camelback East feels homier with more to do; more affordable still-safe rungs include Deer Valley, west-side Goodyear, North Gateway (safer than 87% of Phoenix neighborhoods), and North and South Mountain Village.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: niche.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: danielleoutdoors.com

Getting aroundPhoenix is extremely spread out, so a car is treated as essential; the city is not walkable and public transportation is widely called inadequate. Traffic is one of the first cons people raise when comparing Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Paradise Valley. Uptown and Downtown are the usual advice if you want to stay central and make a quick dash toward core jobs, while most signature hikes still sit only 20–30 minutes from downtown. West-side suburbs such as Goodyear buy nicer neighborhoods and schools at the cost of a longer daily drive.

Phoenix is extremely spread out, so a car is treated as essential; the city is not walkable and public transportation is widely called inadequate. Traffic is one of the first cons people raise when comparing Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Paradise Valley.

Uptown and Downtown are the usual advice if you want to stay central and make a quick dash toward core jobs, while most signature hikes still sit only 20–30 minutes from downtown. West-side suburbs such as Goodyear buy nicer neighborhoods and schools at the cost of a longer daily drive.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: danielleoutdoors.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: thehonestlocal.com

OutdoorsCamelback Mountain’s steep 2.5-mile summit hike is the iconic city-view workout; Papago Park’s Hole-in-the-Rock is the easy sunset; South Mountain Park and Preserve and Dobbins Lookout sit at Ahwatukee’s edge. The Desert Botanical Garden covers 140 acres and 4,000-plus cactus species; saguaros define the skyline, with more at Lost Dutchman State Park. Bike or paddle Tempe Town Lake (including Alberto Ríos’s six-mile granite-tile poem installation), run Sonoran Preserve, ride toward Cave Creek, float the Salt River, golf at Foothills Golf Club, visit Phoenix Zoo, or take a hot-air balloon over the Sonoran Desert. Plan trails for October–April or for dawn and dusk in summer; Sedona and Flagstaff are the standard cooler day trips.

Camelback Mountain’s steep 2.5-mile summit hike is the iconic city-view workout; Papago Park’s Hole-in-the-Rock is the easy sunset; South Mountain Park and Preserve and Dobbins Lookout sit at Ahwatukee’s edge. The Desert Botanical Garden covers 140 acres and 4,000-plus cactus species; saguaros define the skyline, with more at Lost Dutchman State Park.

Bike or paddle Tempe Town Lake (including Alberto Ríos’s six-mile granite-tile poem installation), run Sonoran Preserve, ride toward Cave Creek, float the Salt River, golf at Foothills Golf Club, visit Phoenix Zoo, or take a hot-air balloon over the Sonoran Desert. Plan trails for October–April or for dawn and dusk in summer; Sedona and Flagstaff are the standard cooler day trips.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: visitphoenix.com Source 3: danielleoutdoors.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: youtube.com Source 6: thehonestlocal.com

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Living in Phoenix

Phoenix, the Valley of the Sun, is a 1.6-million-person desert metro where Banner Health and Mayo Clinic sit beside saguaro parks 20–30 minutes from downtown. What is distinct is the outdoor calendar: Camelback Mountain’s 2.5-mile climb, Papago Park’s Hole-in-the-Rock, South Mountain’s Dobbins Lookout, Tempe Town Lake, and the 140-acre Desert Botanical Garden become weekend habits. Food is Sonoran—Fry Bread House, bacon-wrapped hot dogs, Barrio Café—with the Heard Museum, Musical Instrument Museum, and Phoenix Art Museum as heat-season refuges. Tradeoffs are blunt. June through September is brutal: hike at dawn, carry extra water, live indoors at midday. The city is not walkable, transit is thin, and a car plus traffic are non-negotiable. Downtown nightlife disappoints some; dust, air quality, and allergies bother others. Housing stretches from Deer Valley and Goodyear to pricier Ahwatukee Foothills and North Gateway; Paradise Valley Village east of SR 51 and Camelback East are the in-town suburban compromises. Mild January days around 68°F and 300-plus sunny days are why people stay.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: thehonestlocal.com Source 2: camelbackmoving.com Source 3: niche.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: visitphoenix.com Source 6: danielleoutdoors.com Source 7: misadventureswithandi.com Source 8: facebook.com Source 9: reddit.com Source 10: reddit.com

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Phoenix, AZFrom Census ACS 2024.