Patient Care Technician / PCT / MSICU 2E

Emory Healthcare Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Emory Healthcare is seeking a Patient Care Technician to join the team in Atlanta, providing vital patient care and support in a dedicated healthcare environment. This role involves working closely with a registered nurse to ensure the safety and comfort of patients. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and BLS certification. Join us at Emory to make a difference in patient lives.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Family-focused benefits

Wellness incentives

Ongoing mentorship and development programs

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification is mandatory.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care and observation duties under supervision.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification

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 programsand more

Description

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

We'reseeking aPatient Care Technician responsible for being a capable certified technician who cares about the quality of their work an ensuring the safety for all patients.This individual will:

• Performs 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.
• Communicates with patients, families and members of the patient care team.
• Maintains hospital and unit-specific competencies. As part of a patient focused service, promotes a supportive and healing environment so that customer and staff satisfaction are enhanced.
• Ensures that prescribed measures related to hygiene, comfort, and rest are provided.
• Complies with Standard Precautions guidelines, Infection Control procedures, and safety standards to maintain and promote a clean and healthy work environment.
• Assists 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.
• Operates converter chair, lifts, scales, beds, stretchers, wheelchairs, non-invasive BP monitors, automatic thermometer, sphygmomanometer, pulse oximeter, and computers. Records patient intake and output.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A high school diploma or equivalent. BLS required. Previous healthcare experience preferred, but not required.

JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 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 more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [e-mail]. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.