Patient Care Technician - Harmony

Atlanti Care Regional Medical Center

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

POSITION SUMMARY

As an integral part of the patient care team, the Patient Care Technician performs direct and indirect patient care functions under the supervision of appropriately licensed personnel. The Technician assists patients with personal care needs, participates in the plan of care, and regularly communicates observations and data collection to the Clinical Associate. This position also collects test specimens as directed according to established procedures and documents patient care activities consistent with data collection and the test performed.

The Technician may be required to perform Limited Laboratory Services including: patient identification and preparation for specimen collection, processing samples for testing, performing required quality control testing and instrument maintenance and function checks, monitoring, recording and reporting test results to clinicians to include critical values, and maintaining competency/certification of the aforementioned tasks and duties.

The Technician assists customers in a friendly, prompt, caring manner, always maintaining the highest level of confidentiality and respect. This position works as part of the care team to meet the needs of the customer and to support team objectives, assisting other team members when necessary.

Education: High School degree or equivalent required.

Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association required within 30 days of hire or transfer. CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training required within 1 year of hire or transfer into the role, or until 10/31/25 for existing employees in the role.

Experience: Ability to speak and write English required. Bilingual preferred. At least 8 weeks of Patient Care education or direct patient care experience required; or enrolled in a nursing school or physician assistant program. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred. Interpersonal skills required to effectively communicate with other team members. Candidates must demonstrate flexibility, prioritization, problem solving, and good judgment in difficult situations.

Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents will be trained and skill required within 30-60 days.

Performance Expectations: Demonstrates the ability to perform department specific competencies as listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.

All departments require the following:

• American Heart Association BLS within 30 days of hire (or at hire).
• CPI by 10/31/25 for existing employees, and new employees have 1 year from hire or transfer date.

Potential exposure to hazards and risk of hospital environment, including infectious disease, blood‑borne pathogens, hazardous substances, and potential injury.

Typical duties: reaching, stooping, kneeling and crouching approximately 25% of a workday; visual and physical ability to work at a computer terminal; standing and walking approximately 50% of a workday; lifting 50‑100 pounds frequently with assistance occasionally; physical ability to push, pull or transport equipment and patients. Essential functions are listed on the department specific Assessment and Evaluation Tool.

Reports to nursing unit leadership.

Atlanti Care will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40‑years old or older. Atlanti Care will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29:30.

We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and resources, including:

• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Medical,…