Patient Care Tech - Med/Surg - Full-Time Rotating Shift

Johns Hopkins Hospital; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and Disability Insurance

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

Employee tuition reimbursement

Dependent tuition reimbursement

Daycare

On-campus gym

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support nurses and provide routine delegated patient care in a rotating, part-time role. You will perform essential tasks such as transporting patients, taking vital signs, and assisting with basic activities of daily living under supervision.

The position requires CNA certification and BLS accreditation, with one year of clinical experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Provides basic clinical skills to safely perform routine delegated patient care activities.
• Ability to record and report pertinent clinical data and monitor patient status.
• Familiarity with handling and using specialized patient care equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with changing and dressing.
• Transport patients by stretcher, bed, or wheelchair.
• Identify and report abnormal vital signs, lab results, or imaging findings.
• Report all abnormal findings to nursing staff.
• Escort patients to holding areas and orient them to the environment.
• Verify patient information and assist with personal belongings.

Skills

Basic clinical skills

Vital signs

Patient transport

Education

CNA certification

BLS certification

Tools

Patient care equipment

Job description

Requisition #:674670 Location:Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287 Category:Nursing Support/Patient Care Schedule:Rotating Shift Employment Type:Part-time

Shift-Rotating

The Patient Care Technician Is Responsible For

Under the supervision of a nurse, and taking into consideration the developmental needs of the patient, performs routine patient activities and delegated patient care procedures of a specialized and technical nature as competency documentation designates.

• Assist the patient with changing/dressing
• Transports the patient by stretcher, bed, or wheelchair (this is a large part of the job)
• Identifies abnormal findings that could adversely affect surgical and patient outcomes, including abnormal vital signs, Accucheck results, lab, EKG, and CXR results
• Report all abnormal findings to the appropriate nursing staff
• Escorts patients to holding rooms
• Assists with patient changing, and removal of belongings such as jewelry, dentures, contact lenses, etc.
• Verifies patient information
• Orients patients and families to the environment
• Obtains vital signs

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Provides basic clinical skills required to safely perform routine delegated patient care activities, record and report pertinent clinical data, knowledge and use of specialized patient care equipment

Required Licensure, Certification, On-going Training

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
• BLS certification provided by AHA, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network

Work Experience

One year of clinical experience is required or successful completion of the intern program

Benefits

• Life and Disability Insurance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee tuition reimbursement
• Dependent tuition reimbursement
• Daycare
• On-campus gym

Salary Range:

Minimum $18.41/hour - Maximum $27.70/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.