Compassionate Patient Care Technician

Northside Hospital; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide nursing assistance and patient care to ensure comfort, safety and personal needs. You will support activities of daily living and assist with hygiene, working within a unit-based, self-directed care team.

The role requires BLS and one of several certifications (CNA, CMA, RMA, CCMA) and at least one year of hands-on patient care experience.

Qualifications

• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) on the Georgia Registry OR Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by AAMA OR Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by AMT OR Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by NHA.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing assistance and patient care to ensure comfort, safety and personal needs of patients.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and performs duties for physical hygiene and comfort.
• Works within a unit-based, self-directed patient care team while sharing tasks with licensed and non-licensed members.

Education

BLS (American Heart Association)

CNA (Georgia Registry)

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – AAMA

Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – AMT

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – NHA

Job description

Northside Hospital in Atlanta is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide nursing assistance and patient care to ensure comfort, safety and personal needs. You will support activities of daily living and assist with hygiene, working within a unit-based, self-directed care team.

The role requires BLS and one of several certifications (CNA, CMA, RMA, CCMA) and at least one year of hands-on patient care experience.