Patient Care Technician

Maimonides Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Maimonides Medical Center seeks a dedicated Patient Care Tech to support patient care in a healthcare setting. The position requires direct patient interaction, technical skills for care, and effective communication. Candidates must have a high school diploma and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of Certified Nursing Assistant Program or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in direct patient care required.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care as part of a healthcare team.
• Assist with daily living activities and patient mobility.
• Monitor patient status and report changes to nursing staff.

Skills

Communication

Technical skills

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or High School Equivalency

Certified Nursing Assistant Program

EMS Training

Job description

About Us

We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and provide patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clincal progams rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
Overview

Nursing 8 East

Transfer Rate $28.27

Patient Care Tech

Full Time

Permanent

BC#4078

Weekends Rotating

Monday-Friday

Weekdays Will Rotate

11:15PM-7:15AM

37.5 hours Per Week

Responsibilities

Minimum of 1 year of experience in direct patient care

Qualifications

High School Diploma or High School Equivalency required. Successful completion of Certified Nursing Assistant Program, or New York State Certified Nursing Assistant Program, or EMS Training. Pass Patient Care Technician (PCT) Test (75% or greater). Minimum of 1 year of experience in direct patient care. Technical skills required for patient care. Good oral and written communication skills.

Bilingual Preferred

NOTE: THE EMPLOYEES ENTIRE EMPLOYMENT RECORD (INCLUDING PERFORMANCE AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION) WILL BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITY TO PERFORM THE JOB. WHILE IT IS THE POLICY OF MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER TO SOLICIT APPLICANTS FROM THE COMMUNITY, PLEASE REMEMBER THAT OUR UNION CONTRACT REQUIRES THAT WE GIVE PREFERENCE TO HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES. Please be advised that the most senior part timer that signs up for a posted position within the department, within their given classification, will be given priority in filling full time vacancies Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard for race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. MMC is committed to following the requirements of the New York State Human Rights Law with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard for race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. MMC is committed to following the requirements of the New York State Human Rights Law with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.