Patient Care Technician

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

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide nursing assistance and deliver high-quality care for patients in Atlanta. The role emphasizes patient comfort, safety, and independence, with collaboration across a unit-based team.

Requirements include BLS, Georgia CNA registry or alternative CMA/AMT/NHA credentials, and at least one year of direct patient care experience in acute settings. Work hours are 7am–7:30pm with rotating weekends.

Qualifications

• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Certified Nursing Assistant registered in Georgia (CNA GA Registry).
• Or CMA certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
• Or Registered Medical Assistant by the AMT.
• Or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
• One year of patient care experience (CNA, PCT, ED Tech or similar).

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing assistance and patient care to support comfort and safety.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and personal needs.
• Collaborate with the care team in a unit-based, self-directed setting.

Skills

BLS certification

CNA GA Registry

AAMA CMA

AMT RMA

Patient care exp

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)
• OR
• Registered Medical Assistant awarded by the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• OR
• 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:

7am-7:30pm

Weekend Requirements:

Yes- Rotating Basis