Patient Care Technician

Northside Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Atlanta is seeking a Patient Care Technician to assist with vital patient care and support. The successful candidate will provide essential help with daily living activities and ensure the comfort and safety of patients in a collaborative care team environment. Applicants should possess a high school diploma and Basic Life Support certification, with preference given to those with prior experience.

Qualifications

• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Listed on the Georgia Registry as a Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.
• One year of experience as a Patient Care Technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living activities.
• Provide nursing assistance and comfort care to patients.
• Work within a unit-based patient care team.

Skills

Patient care

Assistance with daily living activities

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

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.

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.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

1. High School diploma or equivalent
2. Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED

1. Listed on the Georgia Registry as a Certified Nursing Assistant
2. One (1) year of experience as a Patient Care Technician
3. Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.