Patient Care Tech II, Extended Recovery Unit - PRN

Northside Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support nursing staff with patient care, daily living activities, and comfort measures in a fast-paced hospital setting in Atlanta.

The role requires BLS certification and GA Registry CNA or CMA/AMT/NHA credentials, plus at least one year of relevant patient care experience in acute care. Visual color acuity may be important depending on unit.

Qualifications

• One year of patient care experience (CNA/PCT/ED Tech or equivalent) in acute, direct care.
• BLS certification required.
• CNA on GA Registry or CMA/AMT/NHA certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living and personal care.
• Provide nursing assistance to support comfort, safety, and daily needs.
• Collaborate with licensed and non-licensed staff in a unit-based care team.

Education

CNA on GA Registry

BLS (AHA)

Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA)

Registered Medical Assistant (AMT)

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (NHA)

Job description

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

1. Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)


2. Certified Nursing Assistant on the Georgia Registry

OR

Certified Medical Assistant awarded by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)

OR

Registered Medical Assistant awarded by the American Medical Technologists (AMT)

OR

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant awarded by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

1. One (1) year of patient care experience, as a CNA, PCT, Military Medic, ED Tech or other relevant acute, direct patient care experience.

PREFERRED

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