Patient Care Technician 1 Gen Med. Night 8

Danbury Hospital; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Health Savings Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Team Member Discounts

Job summary

Danbury Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician to join the General Medicine 2 unit. The role supports licensed staff with patient care, data entry, and safety provisions in a fast-paced hospital setting. The position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, with zero to six months of related experience.

Active CNA certification is preferred, and BLS/CPR is required within 90 days of start. The hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package and a sign-on incentive for qualified

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a hospital environment preferred but not required.
• BLS/CPR certification within 90 days of start or orientation completion.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical care to assigned patients and perform basic nursing tasks.
• Implement orders promptly with understanding of their purpose.
• Maintain patient safety and comfort; assist with positioning, bathing, and linen care.
• Document all data in the computer system.
• Communicate patient information and observations to nurses and team.
• Adhere to unit policies and maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Support Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter duties when assigned.
• Attend staff meetings and review minutes; maintain BLS competency.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Active CNA certification (preferred)

BLS/CPR certification within 90 days

Job description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

**$8,000 Sign on bonus for qualified external Patient Cate Techs.

**To Qualify for Sign-on bonus candidates must be from outside the Nuvance Health Network and have at least one full year of PCT Experience.

Summary:

Provides assistance with patient care activities and other unit tasks under the general supervision of licensed professional staff and as directed by the manager.

Responsibilities:

1. Provides physical care to assigned patients and performs technical skills such as point of care (POC) testing.
2. Implements nursing orders promptly and adequately with an understanding of the purpose of each.
3. Follows policy and procedure for assigned patient care activities, including unit specific equipment &
4. Provides patient comfort by positioning, extra bathing, straightening linens, putting personal articles within reach with courtesy and responsiveness.
5. Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (i.e. side rails, restraints, bed/chair exit alarm, and hourly rounding).
6. Enters all data into the computer system as applicable.
7. Communicates all patient and visitor information & observations to the appropriate person.
8. Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
9. Reports and/or records any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patient; reports all unusual conditions or reactions to the nurse in charge.
10. Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care process. Responds to priorities promptly; exercises good judgement in setting priorities for activities.
11. Uses effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients, and significant others.
12. Maintains a safe and orderly work environment & a clean, well stocked work area. Assists with maintaining unit equipment.
13. Works as a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter by providing a safe environment to specific patients. Follows WCHN standards of service excellence.
14. Attends staff meetings. Reads/signs 100% of meeting minutes.
15. Maintains competency for Basic Life Support certification.
16. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
17. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information:

This position requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma and minimum of zero to six months job-related experience.

High school diploma or equivalent is required. Experience in a hospital environment is preferred but not required. Active CNA certification is preferred. BLS/CPR required within 90 days of start date or upon completion of orientation process (before being released from orientation and functioning independently) whichever comes first.

Company:

Danbury Hospital

Org Unit:

168

Department:

General Medicine 2

Exempt:

No

Salary Range:

$20.50 - $27.67 Hourly

Available benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• and Team Member Discounts

Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.