Patient Care Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Patient Care Technician – Paid Training Provided

Under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse, performs various duties assisting unit staff nurses and clerical specialists to ensure efficient unit operations and safe patient care following established procedures. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit or within his/her department. Must be able to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures, while maintaining the Augusta Health Service Standards.

This is a 4-week on-the-job paid Patient Care Technician training program and will begin on Monday, October 5th. You will need to be able to complete the course for those 4 weeks Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pm and then work 12-hour shifts after the completion of the course.  

Augusta Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician:

• Under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse, performs various duties assisting unit staff nurses and clerical specialists to ensure efficient unit operations and safe patient care following established procedures.
• Includes bathing, dressing and feeding of patients, performing vital signs, phlebotomy and EKGs.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include:

• Retirement savings helping you to plan for your future.
• Free onsite parking.
• 24/7 armed security to ensure your safety.
• Shift and weekend differentials.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Onsite child care.
• Augusta Health Fitness Reimbursement Program.
• Individualized orientation with dedicated preceptor.
• Onsite credit union.
• Employee discounts including the cafeteria, gift shop, pharmacy, and movie tickets.

Company Information:
Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Equal Opportunity: Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.