Night Shift Patient Care Tech: Transport & Vital Signs

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and Disability Insurance

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

Employee tuition reimbursement

Dependent tuition reimbursement

Daycare

On-campus gym

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore is seeking a Patient Care Technician for a full-time night shift (3 x 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM). Responsibilities include assisting with patient care, transporting patients, and noting abnormal findings to the nursing staff.

The role requires CNA certification and BLS training, with at least one year of clinical experience or completion of the intern program. Benefits include comprehensive coverage and tuition reimbursements.

Qualifications

• One year of clinical experience is required or successful completion of the intern program.
• CNA certification is required.
• BLS certification is provided by the listed bodies (AHA, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network).

Responsibilities

• Assist the patient with changing and dressing.
• Transport patients by stretcher, bed, or wheelchair.
• Identify abnormal findings that could affect surgical and patient outcomes (vital signs, Accucheck, lab, EKG, CXR).
• Report abnormal findings to the nursing staff.
• Escort patients to holding rooms.
• Assist with patient belongings removal (jewelry, dentures, contact lenses, etc.).
• Verify patient information.
• Orient patients and families to the environment.
• Obtain vital signs.

Skills

Basic clinical skills

Vital signs monitoring

Team communication

Education

CNA certification

BLS certification

Tools

Cardiac monitor

Vital signs equipment

Job description

Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore is seeking a Patient Care Technician for a full-time night shift (3 x 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM). Responsibilities include assisting with patient care, transporting patients, and noting abnormal findings to the nursing staff.

The role requires CNA certification and BLS training, with at least one year of clinical experience or completion of the intern program. Benefits include comprehensive coverage and tuition reimbursements.