Patient Care Technician, Acute Surgical/Trauma

Northside Hospital; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is a leading, award-winning healthcare system in the Atlanta area seeking a Patient Care Technician to assist with nursing duties and patient comfort. The role supports patient safety and well-being while functioning within a unit-based, self-directed team of staff.

Qualified candidates will hold BLS and have a Georgia CNA on the registry, or possess CMA/RMA/CCMA credentials. A minimum of one year of direct patient care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• BLS certification is required for this role.
• Active CNA certification on the Georgia Registry is required.
• Alternative qualifications include CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), or CCMA (NHA) as listed.
• Minimum of one year of patient care experience in a relevant acute or direct care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing assistance and patient care for comfort, safety and personal needs.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene tasks.
• Operates within a unit-based, self-directed patient care team and collaborates with licensed and non-licensed staff.

Skills

Patient care

Unit-based teamwork

Education

BLS (American Heart Association)

Georgia Registry CNA

CMA (AAMA)

RMA (AMT)

CCMA (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.