Cardiology

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician provides direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The role supports patient care by performing clinical, environmental, and clerical duties that promote safety, comfort, and healing. The technician works closely with patients, families, and the care team to provide compassionate care and maintains hospital- and unit-specific competencies. The position includes assisting with hygiene, comfort, mobility, elimination, patient procedures, emergencies, admission, transfer, and discharge. It also involves monitoring and documenting intake and output, collecting and transporting specimens, transporting patients, and using patient-care devices and equipment safely. The technician contributes to effective team communication and a supportive care environment, participates in performance-improvement activities and nursing-support-assistant orientation, and follows infection-control procedures, safety guidelines, standards of care, and hospital policies.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Meet at least one of the following: one year of direct patient care experience; successful completion of a nursing assistant training course; a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license through the State of Georgia; or current enrollment in a nursing program with completion of two clinical rotations.
BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned patient care duties, including hygiene, comfort, rest, mobility, and elimination support.
Assist with patient procedures and emergencies as directed by an RN or LPN.
Record patient intake and output and document observations accurately and promptly.
Support patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
Assist with range of motion, ambulation, patient transfers, diet, and postmortem care.
Observe and report significant or unusual patient or environmental information to an RN or LPN.
Use clinical technology and patient-care equipment safely.
Assist with clinical devices, including bag-valve-mask devices, anti-embolism and pneumatic compression stockings, oxygen, suction equipment, incentive spirometers, bedside glucose monitors, and emergency carts.
Operate patient-care equipment, including converter chairs, lifts, scales, beds, stretchers, wheelchairs, non-invasive blood pressure monitors, automatic thermometers, sphygmomanometers, pulse oximeters, and computers.
Collect and transport patient specimens and ensure timely completion of applicable forms.
Transport patients safely throughout the hospital as needed.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and patient-care team members.
Promote a supportive and healing environment that enhances patient and staff satisfaction.
Participate in unit-based and system-wide performance-improvement programs as required.
Participate in the orientation of nursing support assistants to the unit.
Demonstrate behaviors that support open communication, psychological safety, and the One Emory Culture.
Follow Standard Precautions, infection-control procedures, safety guidelines, standards of care, Department of Nursing policies, and hospital procedures.
Maintain hospital- and unit-specific competencies and model compliance with care standards and policies.
May participate in research projects affecting patient care.