Patient Care Technician

Montefiore Medical; City of Mount Vernon (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is seeking a Medical Technician for the evening shift in Mount Vernon, NY. You will take and record patient height, weight, health history, vital signs, and perform basic tests such as urinalysis and glucose checks, while educating patients on wellness.

The role involves sterilizing instruments, assisting with clerical tasks, preparing exam rooms, and coordinating with providers to obtain authorizations and schedule diagnostic studies.

Qualifications

• Take and record patient height, weight, health history, and vital signs.
• Sterilize instruments and assist in clerical procedures.
• Perform routine tests such as urinalysis, blood sugar and hematocrit; provide patient education.

Responsibilities

• Take and record patient height, weight, health history and vital signs including blood pressure and blood drawing (venipuncture) and EKG’s.
• Sterilize instruments and equipment using appropriate sterilization workflow.
• Assist in clerical procedures such as scheduling appointments, answering phone calls, making appointment confirmation calls, recording messages, and completing forms, medical records, and requests for lab tests and X-rays.
• Prepare examination rooms, cleaning, and sterilizing surface areas.
• Assess patient’s condition and determine if emergency exists.
• Responsible for obtaining authorizations and scheduling diagnostic studies.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Sterilization

Clerical tasks

Medical history

Education

High School Diploma or GED

EKG/Phlebotomy/BLS Certification

Job description

City/State:Mount Vernon, New YorkGrant Funded:NoDepartment:MMV PT Transport And EDBargaining Unit:1199Work Shift:EveningWork Days:ALTERNATE WEEKENDSScheduled Hours:3:30 PM-11:30 PMScheduled Daily Hours:7.5 HOURSHourly Rate:$29.38For 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.To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here .Essential FunctionsTake and record patient’s height, weight, health history and vital signs including blood pressure and blood drawing (venipuncture) and EKG’sSterilize instruments and equipment using appropriate sterilization workflow.Assist in clerical procedures such as scheduling appointments, answering phone calls, making appointment confirmation calls, recording messages, and completing forms, medical records, and requests for lab tests andX-rays.Performs routine tests as needed such as urinalysis, blood sugar and hematocritProvide patient education for wellness.Prepare examination rooms, cleaning, and sterilizing surface areasAssess patient’s condition and determine if emergency exists.Responsible for obtaining authorizations and scheduling diagnostic studies.QualificationsHigh School Diploma or GED equivalent requiredEKG/Phlebotomy/BLS Certification required1-3 years of medical technician experience. RequiredOHS Fit TestOHS Annual AssessmentMontefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital 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.