Patient Care Technician II

Northside-Hospital-Inc.; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; 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.

The role requires BLS, GA CNA registration or equivalent credentials (CMA/RMA/AMT/NHA) and at least one year of patient care experience. Evening shifts are common, with a focus on patient comfort and safety across units.

Qualifications

• Must hold American Heart Association BLS.
• Certified Nursing Assistant registered in Georgia.
• Alternate certifications: CMA, RMA, CCMA or NHA.
• At least one year of direct patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing assistance and patient care for comfort and safety.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Perform hygiene and comfort procedures.
• Work in a unit-based, self-directed patient care team.

Skills

BLS

CNA GA Registry

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Registered Medical Assistant (AMT)

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (

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-730AM