Patient Care Technician II

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

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. in Canton, Georgia is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide essential nursing assistance and patient care. The role involves assisting patients with daily living activities and ensuring their comfort and safety. Required qualifications include Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and certification as a Nursing Assistant or equivalent, along with one year of relevant patient care experience. Work hours are from 7 PM to 7:30 AM.

Qualifications

• Must hold Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Certified Nursing Assistant on the Georgia Registry or equivalent.
• One year of patient care experience as a CNA, PCT, Military Medic, etc.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing assistance and patient care for comfort and safety.
• Assist patients with daily living activities.
• Work within a self-directed patient care team.

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Patient care experience

Assisting with daily living activities

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant or equivalent certification

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

7PM-7:30AM