Patient Care Technician

Montefiore Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY is seeking a Clinic/Physician Office Technician to perform clinical and clerical duties. Responsibilities include taking vital signs, documenting chief complaints, and assisting in minor in-office procedures.

Cross coverage for Moses Rehabilitation Medicine site is required. Essential functions include phlebotomy, EKGs, sterilization, patient intake, appointment scheduling, and basic lab tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• PCT training with competency-based orientation and BLS; training must include phlebotomy and 12-lead ECG.
• Graduate of state approved nursing assistant certificate program or 2 years experience as direct care provider; EMS/medical corpsman background preferred for ED.

Responsibilities

• Take and record patient height, weight, health history and vital signs including blood pressure and venipuncture.
• Sterilize instruments and equipment; maintain a safe, sterile environment.
• Order and maintain supplies; prepare examination rooms and stock at par level.
• Maintain abnormal laboratory and patient care logs and records.
• Assist in scheduling appointments, answering calls, confirming appointments and processing forms and tests.
• Perform routine tests such as urinalysis, glucose and hematocrit; document results.
• Provide patient education for wellness and discharge readiness.
• Assess patient condition and determine emergency needs; use independent judgment for patient well-being.
• Obtain authorizations and schedule diagnostic studies; meet patient and clinician needs promptly.
• Other related functions as directed by the manager.

Skills

Take vital signs

Phlebotomy

EKG

Sterilization

Clerical duties

Patient education

Scheduling/phone

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

PCT training with BLS, phlebotomy & 12-lead ECG

Nursing assistant certificate or 2 years clinical experience

BLS training

Job description

City/State:

Bronx, New York

Grant Funded:

No

Department:

ED - Nursing Einstein

Bargaining Unit:

1199

Work Shift:

Evening

Work Days:

ALTERNATE WEEKENDS

Scheduled Hours:

3 PM-11:30 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours:

7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate:

$31.13

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.

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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.