Patient Care Tech - General Surgery

Rochester Regional Health; City of Rochester (NY); Presencial; USD 26.000 - 29.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support the General Surgery unit. The role involves direct patient care under the supervision of a licensed nurse, assisting with unit operations, and ensuring patient comfort and safety.

Typical duties include taking vitals, assisting with mobility, and coordinating with the care team. The position requires strong communication and compassion, with rotating day and night shifts across a 36-hour work week.

Formación

• Minimum age 18.
• CNA certification or Nursing Fundamentals or medical assistant training.
• Associates degree preferred.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide direct patient care and indirect activities to facilitate unit functioning.
• Participate as a member of the care delivery team.
• Provide safe and competent care for patients including bathing, grooming and changing bed linens.
• Take patient vital signs: temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pain level.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and compassion to patients and families.
• Demonstrate teamwork within the care delivery team.
• 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.
• Assist patient mobility such as sitting, standing, and walking.
• Cath lab: stock rooms, may handle meds, sharps, syringes on OR field.

Conocimientos

Patient care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Educación

Nursing Fundamentals

CNA certification

Associates degree

Descripción del empleo

Job Title:

Patient Care Technician

Department:

2800, General Surgery

Location:

RGH

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule:

7a-7p AND 7p-7a, 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