Patient Care Technician / PCT / Acute Rehab

Emory Healthcare

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Patient Care Technician

7am - 7 : 30pm / Full Time / 36 Hours / Candidate works every other weekend and rotating holidays We're seeking a Patient Care Technician for Emory RJV Acute Rehab Hospital responsible for being a capable certified technician who cares about the quality of their work and ensuring the safety for all patients. This individual will : perform assigned patient care and observation duties under the direction of a Registered Nurse and / or LPN, including but not limited to cleaning the patient's room, operating various clinical equipment, helping with emergencies, assisting with patient procedures, collecting and transporting patient specimens and completing applicable forms. Maintain hospital and unit-specific competencies. Assist in emergency situations as directed by an RN / LPN. Ensure that prescribed measures related to hygiene, comfort, and rest are provided. Comply with Standard Precautions guidelines, Infection Control procedures, and safety standards to maintain and promote a clean and healthy work environment. Assist in the use of bag-valve-mask device, anti-embolism stockings, pneumatic compression stockings, oxygen, suction equipment, incentive spirometer, emergency cart and bedside glucose monitoring machine. Operate converter chair, lifts, scales, beds, stretchers, wheelchairs, non-invasive BP monitors, automatic thermometer, sphygmomanometer, pulse oximeter, and computers.

Minimum Qualifications

A high school diploma or equivalent. BLS required. Must meet one of the following requirements : one year of direct patient care experience, successful completion of a nursing assistant training course, certified nursing assistant (CNA) license through State of Georgia, OR current enrollment in a nursing program and completion of 2 clinical rotations.

Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties. Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare's Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.