Patient Care Technician 2- Experienced Techs Needed! Emergency Dept.

Highland Hospital; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Hospital in Rochester, NY is seeking a Patient Care Technician 2 (PCT 2) to join the Emergency Department. The position requires rotation across day/evening/night shifts, including every other weekend and 50% of the holidays, with 4–5 week orientation.

The role provides direct patient care under RN supervision and supports family comfort. Essential duties include measuring vitals, documenting outputs, bathing and positioning patients, and transporting patients and specimens.

Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma required for all levels.
• At least 1 year of healthcare experience providing direct patient care in acute or long-term care settings.

Responsibilities

• Measure and document patient vital signs.
• Maintain, measure, and document output from drainage systems.

Skills

Vital signs

EKG

Direct patient care

Patient transport

Education

GED or HS diploma

Job description

Job Description:

Come be a part of our great team in the Highland Emergency Department.

Highland Hospital a 261 bed community teaching hospital and affiliate of the University Of Rochester Medical Center is recruiting for experienced Patient Care Techs to join our team. Qualified candidates must be able to work rotating day/evening/night shifts, including every other weekend and 50% of the holidays on a full or part time basis. Position does require a 4 to 5 week orientation where you must be able to work any day / any shift.

The Patient Care Technician 2 (PCT 2) will support and provide direct patient care on the nursing unit. The PCT plays an integral role in the physical and emotional comfort of patients and their families. The PCT provides direct patient care and completes other tasks to support patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Essential duties of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Measure and document patient vital signs.
• Maintain, measure, and document output from drainage systems (urinary, gastric, wound).
• Bath, toilet, and groom patients.
• Position and turn patients.
• Recognize, document, and report physical, behavioral, and mental changes in patients.
• Re-stock and maintain unit patient care supplies.
• Patient and specimen transport.
• Precept new PCT’s
• Perform EKG’s

PAY RANGE: $21.00 – $27.26

*The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Job Requirements

Education: GED or High School Diploma required for all levels.

Experience: At least 1 year of healthcare experience providing direct personal care and interaction with patients in an acute care OR long term care setting required.

Employment Status

Employment Status: Full-Time

Hours/Week: 20-40

Location

City: Rochester

Area of Interest: Clinical Non-Nursing

The Hospital is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.