University of Washington Hiring for CNA / PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN (FULL-TIME, VARIABLE) at Seattle, Washington Full Time

Req #: 198746

Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER- MONTLAKE – 5SE CRITICAL CARE

Posting Date: 11/03/2021

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $3,240 – $4,630 per month

Shift: Alternate Work Shift

Notes: As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. (http://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-classified-staff-20191231.pdf)

This recruitment offers a $3,000 Recruitment Incentive to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine#UWMRecruitmentIncentive A higher degree of healthcare. 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. Join our award-winning team at UW Medical Center- Montlake. Among the top medical centers in the United States as rated by U.S. News & World Report 2019-2020 “America’s Best Hospitals”, UW Medical Center – Montlake prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances. UW Medical Center – Montlake has again earned U.S. News & World Report’s No. 1 hospital ranking in Washington State and in the Seattle metropolitan area. It is the seventh consecutive year that UW Medical Center – Montlake has achieved both distinctions. Excellence. Exploration. Education. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/uw-medical-center-montlake) Become part of our team, and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. UW Medical Center- Montlake 5SE Critical Care unit has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours per week), variable shift, PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN. RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direct and indirect care to patients and their families under the general supervision of the Registered Nurse

• Assists patients with activities of daily living

• Helps maintain a safe environment of care

• Prepares patients for surgery

• Provides close observation for confused patients

• Helps with patient transportation

• Assists with maintenance of equipment and supplies

• Performs various clerical tasks

• PCTs may serve in several roles, including, Constant Observer and General Unit PCT REQUIREMENTS Nursing Assistant-Certified (NAC) with the State of Washington. AND High School graduation and six months experience involving direct patient care or customer service in a health care setting; OR equivalent education/experience. LEGAL REQUIREMENT A Washington State Health Care Assistant, Level “A” certification is required within 6 months of employment. (This certification is required to perform venous blood withdrawal procedures and capillary blood glucose checks, and can be achieved through successful on-the-job training.) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT Valid BLS/CPR Card successful on-the-job training. UW Medicine includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center – Montlake, UW Medical Center – Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Neighborhood Clinics, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

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