Position Description

The Patient Care Technician provides nursing assistance and patient care to provide for the comfort, safety and personal needs of patients.  Assists patients with activities of daily living and performs procedures for physical hygiene and comfort of patients.  Performs duties with the construct of a unit-based, self-directed patient care team while sharing various tasks with other licensed and non-licensed members.

 

Position Requirements

REQUIRED

 

High School diploma or equivalent Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

 

PREFERRED

 

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant Course Listed as a CNA on the Georgia Registry

OR

Graduate of a U.S. Military Medic course

OR

Emergency Medical Tech with one (1) year experience Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.

 

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