Patient Care Tech - Full-Time - Med/Surg

Rochester Regional Health; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health’s Clifton Springs Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician in the Med/Surg department. You will provide direct and indirect patient care under supervision, help with daily unit functions, and support the care team to ensure safe, compassionate care.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, assisting with hygiene and mobility, and facilitating patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18.
• Preferred: CNA certification or Nursing Fundamentals background.
• Associates degree or higher is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care & indirect activities to facilitate unit functioning.
• Participate as a member of the care delivery team.
• Provide safe and competent care for patients' basic needs including hygiene, nutrition, and mobility.
• Take patient vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pain level).
• Demonstrate excellent communication and compassionate support for patients and families.
• Assist with ambulation, feeding, transferring or lifting of patients.
• Assist with admission, discharge and transfer of patients.
• May perform clerical duties including transcription and maintenance of patient charts.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

Associates degree

Nursing Fundamentals

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification

Job description

Job Title: Patient Care Technician

Department: Med/Surg

Location: Clifton Springs Hospital

Hours Per Week: 36

Schedule: Rotating Days/Nights, every other weekend and holiday.

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