Patient Care Associate-Wakefield

Montefiore Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 29,231 - 41,632; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Health System seeks a Patient Care Associate in Bronx, New York. This role involves providing high-quality care, assisting with dietary aspects, and facilitating communication within the patient unit.

The associate will work evening shifts and alternate weekends, maintaining a safe environment while supporting patients and visitors. Qualifications include a high school diploma, BLS certification, and certifications in Phlebotomy and EKG monitoring.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Certification in Phlebotomy and EKG monitoring required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean, and functional environment.
• Assist with dietary aspects of care.
• Facilitate communication, transport patients, and assist visitors.

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Phlebotomy

EKG monitoring

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Graduate of State Certified Program

Job description

City/State

Bronx, New York

Grant Funded

No

Department

NUR - 4 East Rehab

Bargaining Unit

1199

Work Shift

Evening

Work Days

ALTERNATE WEEKENDS

Scheduled Hours

3:30 PM-11:30 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours

7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate

$25.72

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

The Patient Care Associate is a member of a team dedicated to providing the highest quality care and services to our patients by assisting in such functions as maintaining a safe, clean, and functional environment; assisting with dietary aspects of care; facilitating communication, i.e., answering phones; transporting patients and assisting visitors. As an integral part of the team, the Patient Care Associate is responsible for activities, which promote patient focused care within the Patient Unit.

Alternate weekends required.

Education, Training & Experience

• High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Certification in Phlebotomy and EKG monitoring required.
• Graduate of State Certified Program.

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.