Patient Care Tech

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System in Savannah, GA seeks a Patient Care Technician to provide routine, non-licensed bedside care as part of the Nursing Team under licensed staff. You will assist with patient assessments, prepare supplies, and document changes in status.

Preferred candidates have a high school diploma (nursing preferred), 1–2 years of related experience or nursing student who completed fundamentals, PCT certificate or student, and current BLS and CPR certifications.

Qualifications

• Provide routine bedside care under supervision.
• Accurately document patient status changes.
• Support RN/LPN in procedures and comfort measures.

Responsibilities

• Identify and document patient assessments per guidelines.
• Assist with supplies, equipment, and transport as needed.
• Communicate safety risks and changes to the care team.

Skills

Basic bedside care

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma Nursing - Preferred

Job description

Under the direction of the licensed staff member, the Patient Care Technician gives routine, non – licensed, technical bedside care as a member of the Nursing Team. Staff may receive, secure and transport medications as necessary

Education

High School Diploma Nursing - Preferred

Experience

1-2 Years - Preferred

Patient Care Technician, Patient Care Technician with two years verified experience or Nursing Student who has completed fundamentals of nursing

License & Certification

Patient Care Technician (PCT) Certificate or Nursing Student who has completed fundamentals of nursing.

Adult CPR training every two years to include CPR (one rescuer) and adult FBAO (Foreign Body Airway Obstruction).

Course attendance and demonstration is required

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required

Core Job Functions

• Patients are identified per guidelines and patient care interventions are provided under the direction of the RN/LPN. Accurately obtains and documents patient assessments according to hospital/ department guidelines.
• Assists in procedures/ exams as directed. Obtains necessary supplies, equipment, and/ or personnel as needed. Communicates data by timely documentation and reporting of abnormal or patient status change to RN/LPN.
• Complies with regulatory guidelines for work area and professional practice. Communicates patient safety risks to appropriate providers. Performs interventions under the direction of the RN/LPN.