Patient Care Technician: Compassionate Hands-On Support

Northside Hospital Inc.; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide nursing assistance and direct patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting in the Atlanta area. The role involves helping patients with daily activities, ensuring comfort and safety, and working within a unit-based, self-directed team.

Required BLS and GA Registry CNA, or CMA/RMA/CCMA certifications, plus at least 1 year of acute care experience. Visual color acuity preferred for unit-specific tasks.

Qualifications

• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Certified Nursing Assistant on the Georgia Registry.
• Or CMA certified by the AAMA.
• Or RMA certified by the AMT.
• Or CCMA certified by the NHA.
• One (1) year of patient care experience (CNA, PCT, etc.).
• Preferred: visual color acuity for unit roles.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing assistance and patient care for comfort, safety, and personal needs.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene.
• Performs duties within a unit-based, self-directed patient care team.

Skills

Patient care

BLS

Teamwork

Education

CNA certification (Georgia Registry)

CMA (AAMA) certification

RMA (AMT) certification

CCMA (NHA) certification

Tools

Clinical assessment tools

Job description

Northside Hospital Inc. is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide nursing assistance and direct patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting in the Atlanta area. The role involves helping patients with daily activities, ensuring comfort and safety, and working within a unit-based, self-directed team.

Required BLS and GA Registry CNA, or CMA/RMA/CCMA certifications, plus at least 1 year of acute care experience. Visual color acuity preferred for unit-specific tasks.