Patient Care Technician / PCT / Moderate Care Unit

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs
• Supportive environment enabling career growth

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned patient care and observation duties under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), including cleaning patient rooms and operating various clinical equipment.
• Assist with emergencies and patient procedures; collect and transport patient specimens; complete applicable forms.
• Communicate with patients, families, and members of the patient‑care team.
• Maintain hospital and unit‑specific competencies and promote a supportive, healing environment.
• Assist in emergency situations as directed by an RN/LPN.
• Provide prescribed measures related to hygiene, comfort, and rest.
• Comply with Standard Precautions, Infection Control procedures, and safety standards.
• Use 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 blood pressure monitors, automatic thermometer, sphygmomanometer, pulse oximeter, and computers.
• Record patient intake and output.
• Assist RN/LPN with range of motion, ambulation, patient transfers, diet, elimination, and hygiene.
• Observe and report significant or unusual information about the patient and environment; document appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Transport patients and patient specimens throughout the hospital as needed.
• Contribute to the completion of patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
• Assist with postmortem care and utilize appropriate technology to complete related processes.
• Participate in unit‑based and system‑wide Performance Improvement programs as required.
• Serve as a resource/model by complying with standards of care and Department of Nursing and Hospital policies.
• May participate in research projects impacting patient‑care areas.
• Participate in the orientation of nursing support assistants to the unit.
• Perform other related responsibilities as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification required.
• Must meet one of the following:
  • One year of direct patient care experience.
  • Successful completion of a nursing assistant training course.
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license through the State of Georgia.
  • Current enrollment in a nursing program with completion of two clinical rotations.

Physical Requirements

• Medium‑heavy physical demands.
• Lifting up to 75 lb maximum; carrying objects up to 35 lb.
• Weight handling ranges: 36‑75 lb (0‑33 % of workday, occasional); 20‑35 lb (34‑66 % of workday, frequent); 10‑20 lb (67‑100 % of workday, constant).
• Occasional to frequent standing and walking; occasional sitting.
• Close‑eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing).
• Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and tasks.

Environmental Factors

• Exposure to blood‑borne pathogens and bio‑hazardous waste.
• Chemicals, gases, fumes, vapors.
• Communicable diseases.
• Electrical shock risk.
• Various floor surfaces, hot/cold temperatures, indoor/outdoor conditions.
• Latex exposure.
• Variable lighting.
• Patient care/handling injuries.
• Radiation exposure.
• Shift work and potential travel.
• Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators.
• Environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and tasks.