CNA / Medical Assistant – Pediatric Nurse Technician

Overview

Pediatric Specialty Care at Lancaster is hiring Nurse Technicians to provide hands-on care and daily support to medically fragile children in a warm, home-like residential setting. CNA or Medical Assistant certification is preferred but not required. We welcome candidates with relevant healthcare, caregiving, pediatric, disability-support, or personal-care experience.

Compensation and Benefits

• $19.75 - $24.00 per hour
• 12-hour shifts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and holiday benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee recognition and rewards program
• Training and professional-development opportunities

More Than a Traditional CNA Role

Pediatric Specialty Care at Lancaster is a 34-bed residential care facility supporting children with complex medical, developmental, and daily-living needs. As a Nurse Technician, you will work alongside nurses, respiratory therapists, therapy professionals, and other members of the care team.

Responsibilities

• Assist children with bathing, dressing, toileting, positioning, mobility, and other activities of daily living
• Support safe transfers using beds, wheelchairs, lifts, and other assistive equipment
• Help prepare children for meals and provide feeding assistance according to individual care plans
• Obtain vital signs and perform additional clinical support duties after training and competency validation
• Absorb and perform range-of-motion activities and ostomy care within the position’s approved scope
• Observe children closely and promptly report changes in condition to the supervising nurse
• Document care, meals, activities, and other required information in the medical record
• Support activities that promote physical, emotional, developmental, and social well-being
• Help maintain a clean, organized, comfortable, and age-appropriate living environment
• Collaborate with nursing, therapy, respiratory, activities, and other team members
• Assist with transportation and accompany children to appointments when assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 21 years of age
• Current CPR and First Aid certification
• Current, valid driver’s license
• Patience, empathy, flexibility, and an interest in supporting children with a range of medical and developmental needs
• Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 35 pounds as required by the position