Patient Care Technician 2- Experienced Techs Needed! Full or Part Time

University of Rochester; Rochester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Rochester seeks Patient Care Technicians to support direct patient care in various nursing units. Candidates must have a GED or High School Diploma and at least one year of experience in an acute or long-term care setting. Responsibilities include measuring vital signs, assisting with patient grooming, and reporting any changes in patient conditions. The position requires flexibility to work rotating shifts including nights and weekends. Competitive pay ranging from $19.50 to $25.25 per hour is offered.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of healthcare experience providing direct personal care.
• Experience in acute care or long-term care settings is required.

Responsibilities

• Measure and document patient vital signs.
• Maintain and document output from drainage systems.
• Assist patients with grooming and hygiene.
• Recognize and report changes in patients' conditions.

Skills

Patient care

Vital sign measurement

Patient transport

Communication

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Job description

Job Description

Highland Hospital a 261 bed community teaching hospital and affiliate of the University Of Rochester Medical Center is recruiting for experienced Patient Care Techs to join our team. Qualified candidates must be able to work rotating day/evening/night shifts, including every other weekend and 50% of the holidays on a full or part time basis. Position does require a 4 to 5 week orientation where you must be able to work any day / any shift.

The Patient Care Technician 2 (PCT 2) will support and provide direct patient care on the nursing unit. The PCT plays an integral role in the physical and emotional comfort of patients and their families. The PCT provides direct patient care and completes other tasks to support patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Essential Duties

• Measure and document patient vital signs.
• Maintain, measure, and document output from drainage systems (urinary, gastric, wound).
• Bath, toilet, and groom patients.
• Position and turn patients.
• Recognize, document, and report physical, behavioral, and mental changes in patients.
• Re-stock and maintain unit patient care supplies.
• Patient and specimen transport.
• Precept new PCT's
• Perform EKG's

Units that staff PCT's

• Acute Care for the Elderly Unit (ACE)/Alternate Level of Care Unit (ALC) – West 4
• General Medicine - West 5
• General Medicine - West 6
• Complex Care – West 7
• Medical/Surgical Oncology – East 5
• Palliative Care – East 6
• Progressive Care – East 7
• General Surgery Bariatrics - Southeast 5
• Medical/Surgical Total Joint/Ortho - Southeast 6
• Medical/Surgical/Neuro/Ortho - Southeast 7
• Emergency Department / ED Observation Unit
• Medical/Surgical Observation Unit
• PACU
• Same Day Surgery

Pay Range

$19.50 - $25.25

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Job Requirements

Education: GED or High School Diploma required for all levels.

Experience: At least 1 year of healthcare experience providing direct personal care and interaction with patients in an acute care OR long term care setting required.