Patient Care Tech - Float Pool (CRD)

900 Emory Healthcare; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Emory Healthcare is seeking a Patient Care Tech for the Night shift (12-hour) in the Warner Robins area. You will assist with ADLs, collect specimens, transport patients, and prepare for procedures under nurse supervision.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 1 year of hospital experience, and current BLS certification. You will work in a team to ensure patient care and safety, with emphasis on documentation and infection control.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of hospital patient care tech experience preferred.
• Must have current BLS certification and meet education/training requirements per policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under supervision of Staff Nurse; assist with ADLs.
• Perform non-invasive specimen collection.
• Transport patients as needed.
• Prepare patients for procedures.
• Collect vital signs and perform unit-specific tasks with documented competencies.

Skills

Medical terminology

Vital signs

Specimen collection

Dressing changes

Documentation

Infection control

Anatomy and physiology

Patient-focused care

Medical records

Assistance with physical exams

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Work Shift: Night - 12 Hour (United States of America) 7:00pm - 7:00am (36 Weekly Hours)

Responsibilities:

• Provide patient care under the supervision of the Staff Nurse to include but not limited to assisting with ADL's
• Specimen collection (non-invasive)
• Transportation of patients (unmonitored)
• Patient preparation for procedures
• Collection of vital signs and unit specific procedures and tasks which require documented competencies
• Responsible for fulfillment of Emory Healthcare mission, values, and quality commitment
• Participates as a team member to ensure appropriate resources are available to all internal and external customers

Education & Training: High school graduate or GED equivalent.

Experience: One (1) year experience as a patient care tech (or similar title) in a hospital.

Required Certification/Registration/Licensure: Current AHA/ARC BLS certification. Must obtain and maintain required ortho education/training as mandated in the Emory Healthcare Joint Destination Center of Excellence Policy.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Medical terminology
• Hospital professional services
• Documentation and various departmental responsibilities
• Anatomy and physiology
• Infection control
• Vital signs
• Medical records (charting and obtaining health histories)
• Assistance with physical exams
• Specimen collection
• Patient-focused care
• Dressing changes (clean and sterile)

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 FTE: 0.9 Expanded Work Shift: 7:00p - 7:00a On Call: Call typically not required