Patient Care Technician / PCT / Ortho at Emory Healthcare

Decatur, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Clinical Equipment Operation, Emergency Assistance, Specimen Collection, Infection Control, Hygiene Maintenance, Glucose Monitoring, Bag-Valve-Mask Device Use, Incentive Spirometer Use, BLS Certification

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview Emory Healthcare. Where you matter as much as the work you do! Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide: Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs Family-focused benefits Wellness incentives Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs and more Description 7am - 7:30pm/ Full Time/ 36 Hours We're seeking a Patient Care Technician for Emory Decatur Hospital responsible for being a capable certified technician who cares about the quality of their work an ensuring the safety for all patients. This individual will: Performs 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. Maintains hospital and unit-specific competencies. Assists in emergency situations as directed by an RN/LPN. Ensures that prescribed measures related to hygiene, comfort, and rest are provided. Complies with Standard Precautions guidelines, Infection Control procedures, and safety standards to maintain and promote a clean and healthy work environment. Assists 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. Operates 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. JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! 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. Additional Details 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.

Responsibilities

The Patient Care Technician performs assigned patient care and observation duties under the direction of a Registered Nurse or LPN, which includes cleaning rooms, operating clinical equipment, and assisting with patient procedures. This role also involves maintaining competencies, assisting in emergencies, ensuring patient comfort, and strictly complying with safety and infection control guidelines.