Geriatric Patient Care Technician — Hands-on Support

Noland Health Services, Inc.; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Noland Health Services, Inc. is seeking a patient care assistant to support adult and geriatric patients with daily living activities on an on-site unit in Tuscaloosa, AL. The role focuses on direct patient care and collaboration with nursing staff.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, vital signs, glucose testing, EKGs, and basic medical support, while also helping with discharge prep and inventory management. Minimum one year of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of patient care experience required.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Provides for patients' activities of daily living with total or partial assistance as directed.
• Performs indirect patient care tasks such as answering call lights, errands for medications and supplies, transporting specimens, stocking supplies, and discharge preparation.
• Maintains cleanliness of unit and patient equipment; assists with stocking and inventory needs.
• Assists patients with elimination needs, ROM, and glucose testing; monitors intake/output and vital signs; obtains 12-lead EKGs.
• Assists physicians and nurses with procedures and supports with inventory management and hospital purchasing protocols.

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Noland Health Services, Inc. is seeking a patient care assistant to support adult and geriatric patients with daily living activities on an on-site unit in Tuscaloosa, AL. The role focuses on direct patient care and collaboration with nursing staff.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, vital signs, glucose testing, EKGs, and basic medical support, while also helping with discharge prep and inventory management. Minimum one year of experience preferred.