Patient Care Technician

Job Description

Patient Care Technician

We envision a Johns Hopkins Medicine where diversity, equity, and inclusion are in our DNA, and where together we commit to:

Embracing and celebrating our differences

Educating and developing our staff and learners

Engaging in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices

Location: 4940 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21287

Position Summary:

Responsible for functioning as a technical assistant and practice partner with the registered nurse. Performs delegated nursing functions that are moderately complex patient care duties and carries out plans formulated by licensed or certified professional staff. Responsible for performing routine unit assignments and paraprofessional patient care duties such as taking vital signs, performing electrocardiograms, observing monitors and identifying deviation from normal conditions

Requirements:

Work requires six months of previous experience as a PCT, patient aide or CNA/GNA or currently enrolled in a nursing program or has completed basic technician training.

Education:

No minimum education requirement.

Licensure/Certification:

Requires certification by the Maryland Board of Nursing as a Certified Nursing Assistant or higher recognized nursing license.

BLS

Annual certification in CPR is required.

Knowledge/Skills:

Work requires the analytical skills to gather and interpret data in situation in which the information or problems are relatively routine.

Work requires the ability to exchange information on factual matter, schedule appointments, greet visitors, explain medical center policies and/or relay messages to appropriate personnel. This type of interaction requires courtesy and tact when dealing with patients, visitors and/or medical center employees. More sensitive situations may be referred to others as appropriate.

Our Mission

To provide content expertise and programmatic support to institutional leadership and to recruit, promote, retain, and engage those underrepresented in medicine, science, nursing, and healthcare administration so that we can achieve health equity for the most vulnerable populations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.28 - $23.81 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Physical setting:

Acute care

Hospital

Schedule:

Day shift

Evening shift

Night shift

Overnight shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

Baltimore, MD 21287: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

CNA

BLS Certification

Work Location: In personCompany Description

Why The Johns Hopkins Health System

It’s because of the profound passion and dedication of our employees that the Johns Hopkins Health System has remained at the forefront of health care. Our people are committed to excellence in everything we do. They come to Johns Hopkins to be part of one of the most professional, diverse and reputable teams in medicine, and for the benefits and unlimited opportunities for personal and professional growth. Together, we’re constantly seeking solutions to the health problems of today and medical innovations of tomorrow through research, education and patient care. Discover what’s possible and help deliver on The Promise of Medicine.