Compassionate Patient Care Tech - Frontline Support

Vassar Brothers Medical Center; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support nurses in delivering quality patient care within a fast-paced hospital setting. Responsibilities include patient transport, vitals monitoring, and accurate documentation, under RN supervision.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and BLS certification within 90 days of hire. You will participate in shift rounds and uphold infection-control, safety, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification required within 90 days from hire.
• Experience as a PCT or in a nursing program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in delivering patient care per RN directions.
• Assists with admissions, transfers, discharges and transport.
• Records Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, Blood Pressure, Oxygen saturation, and glucose; reports abnormalities to the RN.
• Demonstrates competence in advanced skills (suctioning, dressings, tube feeding setup, catheter care).
• Communicates with health care team; documents using hospital forms; participates in shift change rounds.

Skills

Communication with health care team

Documentation on hospital forms

Patient care support

Vital signs measurement

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS certification

PCT experience or nursing program

Job description

Northwell Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support nurses in delivering quality patient care within a fast-paced hospital setting. Responsibilities include patient transport, vitals monitoring, and accurate documentation, under RN supervision.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and BLS certification within 90 days of hire. You will participate in shift rounds and uphold infection-control, safety, and quality standards.