Patient Care Tech, Surgical PCU

Northside Hospital Inc. • Lawrenceville, GA

16h

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician provides nursing assistance and patient care to support patients’ comfort, safety, and personal needs. The role assists patients with activities of daily living and performs procedures related to physical hygiene and comfort. Duties are performed as part of a unit-based, self-directed patient care team, with tasks shared among licensed and non-licensed team members.

Requirements

• Hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Meet one of the following credential requirements: be a Certified Nursing Assistant on the Georgia Registry; hold Certified Medical Assistant certification awarded by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); hold Registered Medical Assistant certification awarded by the American Medical Technologists (AMT); or hold Certified Clinical Medical Assistant certification awarded by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
• Have one year of patient care experience as a CNA, PCT, Military Medic, ED Tech, or in other relevant acute, direct patient care.

Nice To Haves

• Visual color acuity, depending on the role in specific units.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing assistance and patient care to support patients’ comfort, safety, and personal needs.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Perform procedures related to patients’ physical hygiene and comfort.
• Share duties with licensed and non-licensed members of a unit-based, self-directed patient care team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed