Patient Care Technician PCT-Neuro Medical Full Time Nights

Northeast Georgia Medical Center•Gainesville, GA

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician is a non-licensed staff member trained to perform a variety of nursing support, transport, and direct patient-care duties within the defined scope of practice. The role includes work on nursing units, cleaning and stocking patient rooms and other unit areas, and caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The technician works under the direct supervision of the shift primary nurse and follows population-specific care guidelines and National Patient Safety Goals. Candidates must hold an active CNA certification. Newly certified or experienced CNAs are welcome. Candidates who have not completed the Foundations of Nursing course (RN students only), have fewer than six months of PCT experience within the past two years, or do not hold a current active CNA certification will be enrolled in NGHS’s in-house PCT Academy. The next academy cohort begins in January 2027, with hiring for that cohort beginning in December 2026. This full-time position is scheduled for 12-hour evening-to-morning shifts. The technician performs patient care and unit-support duties, documents and communicates patient information, contributes to a safe environment, maintains equipment and supplies, and adapts to department staffing needs.

Requirements

Current and active CNA certification is required.
High school diploma, GED, or a high school transcript showing completion of at least the sophomore level is required.
No previous experience is required.
Good interpersonal skills.
Physical ability to push and pull patients.
Ability to adapt to changing situations and work assignments.
Ability to accept direction from professional nursing staff and perform basic technical skills and procedures.
Ability to read, write, reason, talk, and use a keyboard.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds and carrying up to 20 pounds frequently.

Nice To Haves

Basic bilingual language skills are preferred.
Candidates who have completed the Foundations of Nursing course (RN students only), have at least six months of PCT experience within the past two years, or hold current active CNA certification may not need PCT Academy enrollment.

Responsibilities

Obtain and report basic patient physiological data, including vital signs, weight, skin condition, and the color and character of urine and stool.
Use proper body mechanics and provide positioning, mobility, hygiene, activities of daily living, and comfort support according to procedure and direction.
Monitor oral intake and urine output and record amounts on appropriate forms.
Promptly identify and report changes in patients’ physical or mental status to assigned licensed staff.
Organize patient care and prioritize tasks while implementing physician and nursing orders within prescribed time frames.
Perform therapeutic procedures within the job description and report patient responses to the supervising nurse.
Make frequent patient-room rounds, respond to call lights, and take appropriate action.
Orient patients and families or significant others to the unit and room; greet them pleasantly and explain care or procedures before beginning.
Record patient data accurately and promptly and forward it to supervisory staff within established time frames.
Become proficient with required IT systems to support clinical staff and accurately document patient care.
Answer telephone calls courteously, screen and refer calls appropriately, direct requests to leave patient-care orders to licensed staff, and relay requests accurately.
Place reports, such as X-ray reports, in the patient chart or ensure they reach the appropriate unit.
Promote patient safety by using universal precautions and personal protective equipment, following hand-hygiene policy, maintaining a safe patient environment, and stocking isolation supplies.
Clean equipment, document cleaning, maintain properly functioning equipment, and promptly report equipment issues to the charge nurse.
Distribute linen and ice, offer refreshments when permitted by the patient’s diet, and replace telemetry batteries as needed.
Perform patient transport functions as needed by the unit.
Clean and restock unit areas; replace sharps containers when two-thirds full, glove boxes, and disinfectant wipes in patient rooms.
Prepare rooms for new admissions, including stocking PPE and making beds and appropriate supplies or equipment available.
Participate in staff meetings with no more than two absences per year, read and respond to emails promptly, complete required competencies on time, and remain flexible in scheduling to meet department staffing needs.