Patient Care Technician

2020 Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is seeking a Medical Technician to support the ED and transport department in the evening shift. The role includes taking patient vitals, performing venipuncture and EKGs, and assisting with routine lab tasks.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED and EKG/Phlebotomy/BLS certification, with 1-3 years of medical technician experience. Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and safety.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• EKG/Phlebotomy/BLS Certification required.
• 1-3 years of medical technician experience.

Responsibilities

• Take and record patient height, weight, vital signs including BP, blood draws and EKGs.
• Sterilize instruments and equipment using proper workflow; assist in scheduling and basic clerical tasks.
• Perform routine tests such as urinalysis, blood sugar, and hematocrit.

Skills

EKG

Phlebotomy

BLS Certification

Vital Signs

Sterilization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

City/State: Mount Vernon, New York Grant Funded: No Department: MMV PT Transport And ED Bargaining Unit: 1199 Work Shift: Evening Work Days: ALTERNATE WEEKENDS Scheduled Hours: 3:30 PM-11:30 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS Hourly Rate: $29.38 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.

Essential Functions

Take and record patient’s 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. Performs routine tests as needed such as urinalysis, blood sugar and hematocrit Provide patient education for wellness. 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.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED equivalent required EKG/Phlebotomy/BLS Certification required 1-3 years of medical technician experience. Required OHS Fit Test OHS Annual Assessment

Montefiore 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.

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital (MVH) is a 121-bed, community-based teaching hospital that has been serving the medical needs of the community and region since its founding in 1891. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital provides inpatient, critical care and ambulatory services. The Hospital is part of Montefiore Health System, a premier academic medical center and the University Hospital system for Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is a New York State-designated Stroke Center and HIV/AIDS Center, and it is home to the Beale Chronic Wound Treatment and Hyperbaric Center and the Montefiore School of Nursing.