Emergency Department Patient Care Technician

Westchester Medical Center Health Network; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wmchealth seeks a Patient Care Technician (Emergency Department) to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, prepare patients for treatment, assist with procedures, and help maintain trauma readiness and safety.

Qualifications include Nurse Aide or EMT or PCT/Medical Assistant certification, EKG and Phlebotomy training, and at least one year of patient care experience; CPR/BLS within 90 days. A 30‑credit equivalent may substitute for experience.

Qualifications

• Certification as Nurse Aide or EMT, with EKG and Phlebotomy training.
• Experience: at least one year of patient care in a hospital or health care setting.
• Substitution: 30 college credits in a patient care field may replace the experience.
• BLS or CPR certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assists nursing staff in care of ED patients; monitor patient condition and notify RN of changes.
• Obtain vitals, collect specimens, and document results in EMR; maintain trauma room readiness.
• Assist in turning patients every 2 hours and in preparing for procedures or tests.

Education

Nurse Aide or EMT or PCT/Medical Assistant certification

EKG and Phlebotomy training

1 year hospital patient care experience

BLS/CPR certification within 90 days

30 college credits in patient care field substitute for experience

Job description

Wmchealth seeks a Patient Care Technician (Emergency Department) to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, prepare patients for treatment, assist with procedures, and help maintain trauma readiness and safety.

Qualifications include Nurse Aide or EMT or PCT/Medical Assistant certification, EKG and Phlebotomy training, and at least one year of patient care experience; CPR/BLS within 90 days. A 30‑credit equivalent may substitute for experience.