Cna / Patient Care Technician

Job Description

CNA / PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN

Req #: 240014 Department: HARBORVIEW - PLANNED SURGICAL Job Location: Harborview Medical Center Posting Date: 10/14/2024 Closing Info: Closes On 11/17/2024 Salary: 90% of $4,528 - $6,474 per month Other Compensation:

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Evening Shift premium - $1.50/hour

Night Shift premium - $2.25/hour

Weekend Shift premium - $1.50/hour

Union Position: Yes Shift: Alternate Work Shift Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, click here. $5,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible full-time and part-time new employees joining UW Medicine
Harborview Medical Center – 4MB Planned Surgical Unit have multiple outstanding opportunities for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) / Patient Care Technician (PCT) positions.
WORK SCHEDULE

90% FTE (36 hours per week), Days

90% FTE (36 hours per week), Nights
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

4MB is the first innovate in-patient unit in the UW Medicine system, at the forefront of virtual care by integrating the latest technologies, allowing us to explore new virtual care initiatives.

20-bed in-patient acute care unit with telemetry monitoring capability, specializing in, but not limited to, planned spine surgery patients and other planned surgical cases.

Staff in this unit should be flexible and adaptable to all new technologies, and assigned to brand new unit (4MB).
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct and indirect care to patients and their families under the general supervision of the Registered Nurse

Assist patients with activities of daily living: bathing, showering, dressing, getting in and out of bed or a chair, walking, using the toilet, and eating

Maintain a safe environment of care

Patient transportation

Prepare patients for surgery

Perform non-invasive lab procedures

Transport equipment and supplies

Assist with treatments

Perform various clerical tasks

Take vital signs
REQUIREMENTS

Current, valid Certified Nursing Assistant Certification (NAC) with WA State (please indicate your NA-C credential number on your resume)

High School graduation and six months experience involving direct patient care in an acute care health care setting; OR equivalent education/experience.

Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider CPR card.

ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected] .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .

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