Patient Care Tech

RRHS; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health in Batavia, NY is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support the Med Surg 3rd floor team. The role involves direct patient care under licensed staff, including vital sign monitoring and assistance with basic needs to ensure patient comfort and safety.

Excellent communication and compassion are essential as you collaborate with a care team, handle routine tasks, and participate in admissions, discharges, and potential clerical duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Preferred: CNA certification or Nursing Fundamentals completion.
• Associates degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and support unit functioning.
• Participates as a member of the care delivery team.
• Care for patients' nutrition, skin, elimination, hygiene including bathing and bed linens.
• Take vitals: temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and pain level.
• Communicate with patients and families with compassion and clarity.
• Demonstrate teamwork with the care delivery team.
• Assist with ambulation, feeding, transfers, or lifting of patients.
• Assist with admissions, discharges and transfers.
• May perform clerical duties including transcription and maintenance of patient charts.
• Assist patient mobility, such as sitting, standing, and walking.
• Cath lab only: stock rooms and may handle meds, sharps and syringes on the OR field.

Skills

Excellent communication

Education

Associates degree

CNA certification

Job description

Job Title:

Patient Care Technician

Department:

Med Surg 3rd floor

Location:

UMMC

Hours Per Week :

Full Time, 36 hrs

Schedule:

Evening/Night, Rotating weekends

SUMMARY:

Provides direct or indirect patient care in accordance with treatment plans as determined/delegated by a licensed nurse or RN. Assists with tasks necessary for the general management and organization of the patient care unit, being flexible meeting patient and/or unit needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct patient care & indirect activities to facilitate unit functioning.
• Participates as a member of the care delivery team.
• Provide safe and competent care for patients with relationship to nutritional, skin integrity, elimination & hygiene needs including bathing, grooming and changing bed linens.
• Take patient vital signs including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and pain level.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, compassion and any other kind of support needed for the patient and patient family members.
• Demonstrates exceptional communication with the members of the care delivery team modeling teamwork for other team members.
• Assist with ambulation, feeding, transferring or lifting of patients.
• Assist with the admission, discharge and transfer of patients.
• May also perform clerical duties including transcription & maintenance of patient charts.
• Assists patient with mobility, such as sitting, standing, and walking.
• (Cath lab only) - Stocks rooms, may handle meds, sharps and syringes on the OR field.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum age requirement: 18

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of one of the following: Nursing Fundamentals, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, experience as a medical assistant/technician in a health-related facility or participation in a Patient Care Technician training program.
• Associates degree
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20-50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.

PAY RANGE:

$19.00 - $21.00

CITY:

Batavia

POSTAL CODE:

14020

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.