Patient Care Technician, PCU

Northside Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support nursing staff and provide compassionate patient care. You will assist with daily living activities, maintain hygiene, and participate in a team-based care model with licensed and non-licensed teammates.

The role emphasizes safety, comfort, and meeting personal needs across care units. This is a great opportunity to contribute to an award-winning hospital renowned for quality care and community impact in Atlanta and

Qualifications

• BLS certification is required.
• At least 1 year of patient care experience (CNA, PCT, Military Medic, ED Tech or equivalent).
• CNA/CMA/RMA/CCMA certifications listed above or equivalent recognized by Georgia and national boards.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing assistance and patient care to support comfort, safety and personal needs.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Perform procedures for hygiene and patient comfort.
• Work within a unit-based, self-directed patient care team with licensed and non-licensed colleagues.

Skills

BLS

Patient care

Education

CNA - Georgia Registry

CMA - AAMA

RMA - AMT

CCMA - NHA

Job description

2026-119500

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.

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.

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.