CNA / Patient Care Technician

Harborview Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA, has outstanding opportunities for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Patient Care Technician (PCT) positions. The roles involve direct and indirect patient care under RN supervision, assisting with daily activities, and maintaining a safe care environment.

Requirements include WA CNA certification, a high school diploma with six months of direct patient care or healthcare customer service, and BLS CPR for Healthcare Providers by start date.

Qualifications

• WA CNA certification required at start date.
• High School diploma or equivalent with six months of direct patient care or health-care-related customer service.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR required by start date.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Direct and indirect care to patients and families under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, mobility, toileting, eating).
• Maintain a safe environment of care.
• Prepare patients for surgery.
• Perform non-invasive lab procedures.
• Transport equipment and supplies.
• Assist with treatments.
• Perform various clerical tasks.
• Take vital signs.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Teamwork

Effective communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

WA Certified Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA)

BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR

Job description

Harborview Medical Center has outstanding opportunities for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) / Patient Care Technician (PCT) positions.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct and indirect care to patients and their families under the general supervision of the Registered Nurse
• Assist patients with activities of daily living: bathing, showering, dressing, getting in and out of bed or a chair, walking, using the toilet, and eating
• Maintain a safe environment of care
• Prepare patients for surgery
• Perform non-invasive lab procedures
• Transport equipment and supplies
• Assist with treatments
• Perform various clerical tasks
• Take vital signs

REQUIREMENTS

• Current, valid Certified Nursing Assistant Certification (NAC) with WA State(please indicate your NAC credential number on your resume)
• High School graduation and six months experience involving direct patient care or customer service in a health care setting; OR equivalent education/experience.
• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider CPR card by start date
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

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As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

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UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

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