Cardiology

Emory•Atlanta, GA

2d•Onsite

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 through clinical, environmental, and clerical duties that promote safety, comfort, and healing. The technician works with patients, families, and the care team to provide compassionate, high-quality care and maintains hospital and unit-specific competencies. The position includes assisting with daily patient needs and procedures, documenting observations and intake/output, supporting admissions, transfers, and discharges, collecting and transporting specimens, and safely using clinical and patient-care equipment. The technician also communicates with patients, families, and colleagues; contributes to a supportive care environment and performance improvement activities; and follows infection-control, safety, and nursing policies.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Meet at least one of these requirements: 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 activities, ambulation, patient transfers, diet, and postmortem care.
Observe and report significant or unusual patient or environmental information to an RN or LPN.
Use appropriate technology and equipment safely in providing care.
Assist with clinical devices such as 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 applicable forms are completed promptly.
Transport patients safely throughout the hospital as needed.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and members of the patient-care team.
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 orienting 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.
May participate in research projects that affect patient care.
Maintain hospital and unit-specific competencies and serve as a resource/model for compliance with standards and policies.