Patient Care Tech

Northside Hospital Inc.; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. in Cumming, Georgia, seeks a Patient Care Technician to provide essential nursing assistance and care to patients. The role involves ensuring the comfort, safety, and daily living activities for individuals under care.

Applicants must have certifications including Basic Life Support (BLS) and experience as a Nursing Assistant or similar roles. The position operates within a self-directed, collaborative care team framework.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing assistance and patient care to support comfort and safety.
• Assist patients with daily living activities.
• Perform hygiene and comfort procedures for patients.

Skills

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA)

Registered Medical Assistant (AMT)

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (NHA)

One year of patient care experience

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• 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

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

Work Hours:

0700-1930