Patient Care Tech- Duluth Float Pool (Days)

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

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. in Duluth, GA is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support nursing staff and deliver compassionate patient care.

You will assist with daily living activities, monitor comfort and safety, and collaborate with a unit-based care team to maintain high-quality care. The role requires attentiveness, strong communication, and the ability to work 7 AM to 7 PM shifts in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Certified Nursing Assistant on the Georgia Registry.
• One year of patient care experience (CNA, PCT, Military Medic, ED Tech or similar).

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing assistance and patient care to ensure comfort, safety and personal needs.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and hygiene tasks.
• Work within a unit-based, self-directed patient care team and share tasks with licensed and non-licensed staff.

Skills

BLS

CNA GA Registry

Patient care experience

Education

CMA/AMT/NHA certifications as alternatives

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

OR

• 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

7A-7P