Patient Care Technician

Montefiore Health System; New York (NY); In loco; USD 37.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY seeks a Patient Care Technician to support the ED - Nursing Einstein unit. The role involves clinical tasks such as vital signs, venipuncture, and EKGs, alongside clerical duties like scheduling and medical record handling.

Responsibilities include maintaining sterile environments, preparing examination rooms, and assisting with routine tests and patient education. Evening/night coverage with alternate weekends is required to ensure patient flow and safety.

Competenze

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certificate showing completion of Patient Care Technician training with competency orientation and BLS; training must include phlebotomy and 12-lead ECG.
• Graduate of a state-approved nursing assistant program or 2 years of direct care experience; EMS/medical corpsman background preferred for ED roles.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• BLS training required.

Mansioni

• Take and record patient height, weight, health history and vital signs (BP, venipuncture, EKGs).
• Sterilize instruments and maintain a safe, clean environment.
• Prepare examination rooms and restock supplies.
• Schedule appointments and handle basic clerical tasks related to medical records and testing.
• Perform routine tests (urinalysis, blood glucose, hematocrit) as needed.
• Provide patient education and support for wellness and satisfaction.
• Assess patient conditions and determine if emergency action is needed.
• Obtain authorizations and schedule diagnostic studies.

Formazione

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Patient Care Technician training with competency orientation and Basic Life Support (BLS); training must include phlebotomy and 12-lead ECG

Nursing Assistant certificate or 2 years direct care experience; EMS/medical corpsman background preferred

English reading/writing/speaking ability

Basic Life Support (BLS) training required

Descrizione del lavoro

City/State

Bronx, New York

Grant Funded

No

Department

ED - Nursing Einstein

Bargaining Unit

1199

Work Shift

Night

Work Days

ALTERNATE WEEKENDS

Scheduled Hours

11 PM-7:30 AM

Scheduled Daily Hours

7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate

$32.39

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.

Job Summary

Performs a variety of clinical and clerical services in a clinic or Physician's office, including taking basic vital signs on patients, documenting chief complaint, and assisting in minor in office procedures. Performs related work as required. Cross coverage for Moses Rehabilitation Medicine site is required as needed.

Essential Functions

• Take and record patient’s height, weight, health history and vital signs including blood pressure and blood drawing (venipuncture) and EKG’s
• Accuracy for results
• Sterilize instruments and equipment using appropriate sterilization workflow.
• Safe and sterilized environment.
• Order and maintain supplies and prepare examination rooms.
• Stock and supplies at par level.
• Maintain abnormal results laboratory, pathology specimens and logbooks such as medication temperatures logbooks and Baclofen patient logs.
• Accuracy and completeness of records.
• 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.
• Low rate of clerical errors.
• Performs routine tests as needed such as urinalysis, blood sugar and hematocrit
• Accuracy of results.
• Provide patient education for wellness.
• Patient satisfaction
• Prepare examination rooms, cleaning, and sterilizing surface areas.
• Safe and thoroughly cleaned environment.
• Assess patient’s condition and determine if emergency exists.
• Use good independent judgment – patient well-being.
• Responsible for obtaining authorizations and scheduling diagnostic studies.
• All patient and clinician needs are met in a timely and complete fashion.
• All other related functions as directed by the manager.
• Completely and accurately done

Qualifications

• EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Certificate of successfully completing a Patient Care Technician training program with presentation of competency based orientation and Basic Cardiac Life Support. Training must include phlebotomy and 12 Lead ECG required
• Graduate of state approved nursing assistant certificate program or 2 years experience as a direct care provider in a related clinical setting or a combination of education and experience acceptable to the Director of Nursing. Emergency Department positions preferred EMS training or medical corpsman experience.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) training required

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.