Patient Care Technician

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

The Patient Care Technician 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.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

High School diploma or equivalent

Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

PREFERRED

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant Course

Listed as a CNA on the Georgia Registry

OR

Graduate of a U.S. Military Medic course

OR

Emergency Medical Tech with one (1) year experience

Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.

Work Hours:

7AM-7:30PM

Weekend Requirements:

Yes