Patient Care Tech, CVICU

Northside Hospital; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is an award-winning, state-of-the-art care provider expanding to Atlanta and beyond. The Patient Care Technician delivers nursing assistance and patient care to support comfort, safety and personal needs of patients within a unit-based, self-directed team.

The role requires BLS certification, GA CNA registry, CMA/RMA/CMA credentials from AAMA/AMT/NHA, and at least one year of direct patient care experience (CNA, PCT, Military Medic, ED Tech, or equivalent).

Qualifications

• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• CNA on the Georgia Registry.
• Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA).
• Registered Medical Assistant (AMT).
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (NHA).
• One year of patient care experience (CNA, PCT, Military Medic, ED Tech or related acute care).

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing assistance and patient care for comfort, safety and personal needs of patients.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and hygiene.
• Works within a unit-based, self-directed patient care team alongside licensed and non-licensed staff.

Education

BLS

Certified Nursing Assistant (GA Registry)

Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA)

Registered Medical Assistant (AMT)

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (NHA)

Job description

2026-115052

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

• 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.