Patient Care Technician Acute Cardiac Unit

Northside Hospital

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.

Position Summary

The Patient Care Technician provides nursing assistance and patient care to meet the comfort, safety, and personal needs of patients. This role assists patients with activities of daily living and performs procedures for physical hygiene and comfort. Duties are performed within a unit‑based, self‑directed patient care team, sharing various tasks with licensed and non‑licensed members.

Qualifications

• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Must have one of the following certifications: 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); Certified Clinical Medical Assistant awarded by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
• One (1) year of patient care experience as a CNA, PCT, Military Medic, ED Tech, or other relevant acute, direct patient care role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.