CNA / Patient Care Technician - Harborview Medical Center, Emergency Department

About the role

Harborview Medical Center - Emergency Department has an outstanding job opportunity for a CNA / Patient Care Technician position.

About Harborview Medical Center: As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care. Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region. Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion.

About UW Medicine: UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals. All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Responsibilities

• Assist the medical and nursing staff by performing delegated tasks that involve direct patient care
• Transportation of patients, supplies, and specimens
• Ordering and stocking of supplies
• Maintain / set up of special equipment
• Participate in unit and selected departmental activities to promote effective problem solving and communication

Requirements

• Minimum of 1-year experience as ED Tech or CNA in an Inpatient Hospital Acute Care or ICU settings
• High School graduation AND six months experience involving customer service in a health care setting OR six months experience involving direct patient care OR equivalent education/experience
• Must have a current, valid Certified Nursing Assistant Certification (NAC) with WA State (Please include your Washington State NAC license on your resume.)
• Valid American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers upon hire
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Pay

Pay Range Minimum: $28.83 hourly

Pay Range Maximum: $41.27 hourly

Other Compensation: