Patient Care Technician

Northside Hospital Inc. • Cumming, GA

26d

About The Position

Northside Hospital is an award-winning, state-of-the-art, continually growing healthcare organization expanding the quality and reach of care to patients and communities in Atlanta and beyond. 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, sharing various tasks with licensed and non-licensed team members.

Requirements

• Hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Hold one of the following credentials: Certified Nursing Assistant on the Georgia Registry; Certified Medical Assistant awarded by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); Registered Medical Assistant awarded by the American Medical Technologists (AMT); or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant 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.
• Work within a unit-based, self-directed patient care team and share tasks with licensed and non-licensed team members.

What This Job Offers

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