Patient Care Tech

Northside Hospital; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide nursing assistance and comprehensive patient care. This role involves assisting patients with daily activities and ensuring their comfort and safety.

The ideal candidate will have the necessary certifications, including an American Heart Association Basic Life Support, and one year of patient care experience. Join us at Northside, where growth and opportunity await the best healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Certified Nursing Assistant on the Georgia Registry.
• One year of patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing assistance and patient care.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Performs procedures for physical hygiene and comfort of patients.

Skills

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

CNA Certification

Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA)

Registered Medical Assistant (AMT)

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (NHA)

Patient care experience

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

The Patient Care Technician provides nursing assistance and patient care to provide for the comfort, safety and personal needs of patients. Assists patients with activities of daily living and performs procedures for physical hygiene and comfort of patients. Performs duties with the construct of a unit-based, self-directed patient care team while sharing various tasks with other licensed and non-licensed members.

Required Qualifications

• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Certified Nursing Assistant on the Georgia Registry
• Certified Medical Assistant awarded by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• Registered Medical Assistant awarded by the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant awarded by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
• One (1) year of patient care experience, as a CNA, PCT, Military Medic, ED Tech or other relevant acute, direct patient care experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.