Patient Care Technician(CNA)/ Nurse Tech - Cardiac Stroke/Telemetry (0.9 FTE / Day)
About The Position
Overlake Medical Center and Clinics is hiring Patient Care Technicians (CNA) for its 36-bed Progressive Cardiac Unit, which serves patients receiving open-heart and post-vascular-surgery care, intermediate care, and telemetry. The unit is also designated as the Stroke Unit. Patient Care Technicians provide direct patient care to patients and their families under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role is 0.9 FTE, or 72 hours per two-week pay period, on 12-hour day shifts. Nursing Technician applicants must meet the stated student-enrollment and licensure criteria and provide care under direct Registered Nurse supervision, following applicable scope-of-practice rules and facility standards. Candidates who have not completed their first clinical rotation may start as Patient Care Technicians and later transition to Nursing Technician.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent; Nursing Technician applicants must be high school graduates.
- Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program or equivalent documented nursing training for the Patient Care Technician role.
- Nursing Assistant-Certified (NA-C) required for the Patient Care Technician role.
- Medical Assistant-Registered (MA-R) required; Overlake Hospital will sponsor this licensure.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers certification required for the Patient Care Technician role.
- For Nursing Technician applicants: current enrollment in good standing in a nursing program approved by the relevant commission, with at least one clinical quarter of documented nursing training and no graduation yet.
- Nursing Technician applicants must provide documented evidence of current enrollment and satisfactory completion of required clinical quarters, and written documentation of their current education level, knowledge, and skills. They must remain in good standing and provide proof at the end of every term.
- Registration with the Washington State Nursing Commission as a Nursing Technician and BLS Health Care Provider CPR certification are required for Nursing Technician applicants.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Maintain requirements to qualify for employment as a Nurse Technician, where applicable.
Nice To Haves
- One year of recent experience in a health care setting involving patient contact.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and EKG.
- Computer familiarity.
- Knowledge of hospital equipment handling and record keeping.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care to patients and their families under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- As a Nursing Technician, provide care only under direct Registered Nurse supervision and follow applicable scope-of-practice rules and facility standards.
- Handle hospital equipment and maintain records.
Benefits
- Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
- Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
- Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
- Retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years, with immediate vesting.
- Pre-tax and Roth after-tax retirement savings plans.
- Expanded Employee Assistance Program.
- Caregiver support program, including childcare and eldercare support.
- Free parking and Orca transit passes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
