CNA / Patient Care Technician - Harborview Medical Center

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 NAC credential number on your resume)  

• High School graduation and six months experience involving direct patient care or customer service in a health care setting; OR equivalent education/experience.  

• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider CPR card by start date  

• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration. 

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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.