Patient Care Technician 1 Telemetry Night8 DH

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$8,000 Sign on bonus

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician at Danbury Hospital, responsible for providing assistance with patient care activities and ensuring patient safety under professional supervision.

This role involves direct patient care, adhering to nursing orders, and maintaining equipment. Applicants should have a high school diploma and preferably an active CNA certification. A sign-on bonus of $8,000 is offered for qualified external candidates with at least one year of PCT experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of zero to six months of job-related experience.
• Active CNA certification preferred.
• BLS/CPR certification required within 90 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical care to assigned patients.
• Reports changes in patient condition to the nurse.
• Maintains a safe and orderly work environment.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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 Care Technicians (See below)
• To qualify for the 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

• Provides physical care to assigned patients and performs technical skills such as point‑of‑care (POC) testing.
• Implements nursing orders promptly and adequately with an understanding of the purpose of each.
• Follows policy and procedure for assigned patient care activities, including unit‑specific equipment.
• Provides patient comfort by positioning, extra bathing, straightening linens, putting personal articles within reach, and communicates courtesy and responsiveness.
• Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (side rails, restraints, bed/chair exit alarm, and hourly rounding).
• Entered all data into the computer system as applicable.
• Communicates all patient and visitor information & observations to the appropriate person.
• 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.
• Reports and/or records any changes observed in the condition or behavior of the patient; reports all unusual conditions or reactions to the nurse in charge.
• Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care process; exercises good judgment in setting priorities for activities.
• Uses effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients, and significant others.
• Maintains a safe and orderly work environment & a clean, well‑stocked work area; assists with maintaining unit equipment.
• Works as a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter by providing a safe environment to specific patients; follows WCHN standards of service excellence.
• Attends staff meetings and reads/signs 100% of meeting minutes.
• Maintains competency for Basic Life Support certification.
• Fulfils all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information

• Requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma and a minimum of zero to six months of 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 (whichever comes first).

Working Conditions

• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coordination & finger dexterity.
• Occupational: Some occupational risk.
• Physical Effort: Very heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force.
• Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Danbury Hospital
Org Unit: 101
Department: Cardiac Telemetry
Exempt: No