Certified Med/Surg Patient Care Tech — Hands-On Role

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in New Orleans, LA seeks a certified nursing assistant or patient care technician to provide direct patient care under RN supervision. The role emphasizes safety, accurate vital signs, ADL assistance, and adherence to hospital policies.

Required certifications include CMA/CNA/PCT and BLS; strong communication and teamwork are essential in this fast-paced environment at our hospital campus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or completion of a nursing assistant program.
• Two years as a certified nursing assistant or patient care tech in lieu of education.
• Certified Medical Assistant, CNA, or PCT certifications and BLS required; behavior safety training per organization standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs the priority technical procedures required by the area/department/assignment safely, effectively, efficiently, and legally.
• Provides care services like Basic life support (CPR), ADLs, restorative care, calculates intake and output, lifting, ambulating, transferring, positioning, weights, equipment use, vital signs, phlebotomy, dressing changes, obtaining EKGs, etc.
• Delivers basic patient care under the direction of the RN or other licensed healthcare provider.
• Prioritizes assigned tasks and patient care activities based on acuity, resources, and department needs.
• Reports abnormal patient findings to RN and assists in correcting unsafe conditions.
• Gives rationale for actions based on policy and experience.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to improve patient care and seeks supervision when needed.
• Initiates and maintains interventions to assure continuity of safe care; follows hospital policies.
• Delegates tasks and monitors scope of practice; accesses supply rooms as needed.

Education

Certified Medical Assistant through the American Association of Medical Assistants

Certified Nurse Assistant through the Louisiana State Department of Health

Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant through the National Health Careers Association

Basic Life Support Health Care Provider through the American Heart Association

Non-Violent Crisis Prevention through the Crisis Prevention Institute

Job description

LCMC Health in New Orleans, LA seeks a certified nursing assistant or patient care technician to provide direct patient care under RN supervision. The role emphasizes safety, accurate vital signs, ADL assistance, and adherence to hospital policies.

Required certifications include CMA/CNA/PCT and BLS; strong communication and teamwork are essential in this fast-paced environment at our hospital campus.