Patient Care Technician / PCT / General/Surg Bar & Ot

Emory Healthcare Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Patient Care Technician, where your contributions directly impact patient care and comfort. This full-time role at a leading hospital offers a supportive environment, comprehensive health benefits starting on day one, and opportunities for professional growth through mentorship and leadership programs. You'll play a vital role in ensuring patient safety and comfort while working with a dedicated team in a Magnet-designated facility. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Family-focused Benefits

Wellness Incentives

Ongoing Mentorship Programs

Qualifications

• BLS certification and one year of direct patient care experience preferred.
• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Current nursing students with clinical experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care and observation duties under RN/LPN direction.
• Assist in emergency situations and maintain hygiene standards.
• Operate various clinical equipment and ensure patient comfort.

Skills

Patient Care

BLS Certification

Clinical Equipment Operation

Emergency Assistance

Hygiene and Comfort Measures

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) License

Completion of Nursing Assistant Training Course

Tools

Patient Monitoring Equipment

Bag-Valve-Mask Device

Pneumatic Compression Stockings

Oxygen and Suction Equipment

Computers

Job description

Overview

Emory Healthcare. Where you matter as much as the work you do!

Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.

At Emory Healthcare, we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs

Description

Shift: 7pm - 7:30am / Full Time / 36 Hours

Candidate works every other weekend and rotating holidays.

Salary range: $15.75 - $24.96

We are seeking a Patient Care Technician for Emory Midtown Hospital responsible for being a capable certified technician who cares about the quality of their work and ensuring the safety of all patients.

This individual will:

• Perform assigned patient care and observation duties under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or LPN, including but not limited to: cleaning the patient's room, operating various clinical equipment, helping with emergencies, assisting with patient procedures, collecting and transporting patient specimens, and completing applicable forms.
• Maintain hospital and unit-specific competencies.
• Assist in emergency situations as directed by an RN/LPN.
• Ensure that prescribed measures related to hygiene, comfort, and rest are provided.
• Comply with Standard Precautions guidelines, Infection Control procedures, and safety standards to maintain a clean and healthy work environment.
• Assist in the use of bag-valve-mask device, anti-embolism stockings, pneumatic compression stockings, oxygen, suction equipment, incentive spirometer, emergency cart, and bedside glucose monitoring machine.
• Operate converter chair, lifts, scales, beds, stretchers, wheelchairs, non-invasive BP monitors, automatic thermometer, sphygmomanometer, pulse oximeter, and computers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• BLS certification required.
• Must meet one of the following:
• One year of direct patient care experience,
• Successful completion of a nursing assistant training course,
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license through the State of Georgia, OR
• Current enrollment in a nursing program with completion of 2 clinical rotations.

Join our team today! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the only one in Georgia with a Magnet-designated ambulatory practice. We comprise 11 hospitals—4 Magnet-designated—The Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with over 3,450 physicians across 70 subspecialties.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [e-mail]. A one-week notice is preferred for accommodation requests.