Patient Care Tech - PACU - 36 Hours/Week 9am-930pm

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full 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 Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, MD seeks a Patient Care Technician (CNA) to support ongoing patient care under nursing supervision. You will perform routine delegated procedures and document clinical data while ensuring patient safety and comfort.

The role requires CNA certification and BLS, with at least one year of clinical experience or completion of an intern program. Comprehensive benefits and competitive hourly pay are offered.

Qualifications

• CNA certification required or current within CNA program.
• BLS certification required or provided by employer.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with changing and dressing.
• Transport patients by stretcher, bed or wheelchair.
• Identify abnormal findings such as vital signs, labs, EKG, CXR.
• Report abnormal findings to the nursing staff.
• Escort patients to holding rooms.
• Assist with patient belongings and verification of information.
• Orient patients and families to the environment.
• Obtain vital signs.

Education

CNA certification

BLS certification

Job description

Requisition #:675499 Location:Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 21224 Category:Nursing Support/Patient Care Schedule:Day Shift Employment Type:Full Time

Shift-Days

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.

The Patient Care Technician Is Responsible For

• 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 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.