Cardiology Patient Care Technician | Start Day 1 Benefits

Emory Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits starting day 1

Student loan assistance

Family-focused benefits

Wellness incentives

Mentorship and leadership programs

Job summary

Emory Healthcare in Atlanta is seeking a nursing support assistant to perform patient care and observation duties under RN/LPN direction, including medical equipment handling, specimen transport, and routine tasks.

You will communicate with patients, families and care teams, maintain unit competencies, promote a healing environment, and participate in safety, hygiene, and performance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification.
• One of: one year of direct patient care experience; successful completion of a nursing assistant training course; Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license through State of Georgia; or current enrollment in a nursing program with 2 clinical rotations.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned patient care and observation duties under RN/LPN, including room cleaning and equipment operation.
• Communicate with patients, families and members of the patient care team.
• Maintain hospital and unit-specific competencies.
• Promote a supportive and healing environment to enhance customer and staff satisfaction.
• Assist in emergencies as directed by an RN/LPN.
• Ensure hygiene, comfort, and rest measures are provided.
• Comply with infection control and safety standards.
• Record patient intake and output.
• Transport patients and specimens as needed.
• Support patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
• Assist with postmortem care.
• Participate in Performance Improvement programs.

Skills

Patient care

BLS

Observation

Education

CNA license (GA)

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Emory Healthcare in Atlanta is seeking a nursing support assistant to perform patient care and observation duties under RN/LPN direction, including medical equipment handling, specimen transport, and routine tasks.

You will communicate with patients, families and care teams, maintain unit competencies, promote a healing environment, and participate in safety, hygiene, and performance improvement initiatives.