Patient Care Technician, Acute Surgical Unit
About The Position
Northside Hospital is an award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing institution, constantly expanding the quality and reach of its care to patients and communities. The Patient Care Technician provides nursing assistance and patient care to ensure the comfort, safety, and personal needs of patients. This role involves assisting patients with activities of daily living and performing procedures for physical hygiene and comfort. The technician operates within a unit-based, self-directed patient care team, sharing various tasks with both licensed and non-licensed team members.
Requirements
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units
Responsibilities
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
