Patient Care Technician - FT - 36hr - Day

Northwell Health; Sharon (CT); On-site; USD 27,758 - 39,261; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 Sign on bonus for qualified external Patient Care Techs

Job summary

Northwell Health in Sharon, Connecticut is seeking a Patient Care Technician to assist with patient care activities and other unit tasks under the supervision of licensed staff. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of direct patient care experience and must be a High School graduate or equivalent, with BLS certification required.

Responsibilities include providing physical care to patients, implementing nursing orders, and ensuring safety and comfort. This role offers a salary range of $20.15 - $28.50 hourly along with a sign-on bonus for qualified external candidates.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent educational background is essential.
• BLS certification required by the end of your orientation class.
• At least one year of direct patient care experience (CNA, PCT, HHA).

Responsibilities

• Provides physical care to assigned patients and performs technical skills.
• Implements nursing orders promptly and adequately.
• Communicates patient and visitor information to appropriate personnel.

Skills

Patient care experience

Basic Life Support certification

Communication skills

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.

• $10,000 Sign on bonus for qualified external Patient Care 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

• 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, and putting personal articles within reach with courtesy and responsiveness.
• Provides for patient safety through preventative measures such as side rails, restraints, bed/chair exit alarm, and hourly rounding.
• Enters all data into the computer system as applicable.
• Communicates all patient and visitor information and observations to the appropriate person.
• Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit, demonstrating 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 a patient; reports all unusual conditions or reactions to the nurse in charge.
• Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care process, exercising good judgement 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 and a clean, well‑stocked work area, and 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.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent educational background is essential.
• Prioritize patient safety and quality of care with BLS certification required by the end of your orientation class.
• Dive into your role confidently with at least one year of direct patient care experience (CNA, PCT, HHA) ensuring you’re well‑prepared for success in this opportunity.

Preferred

• Experience in a hospital environment is preferred but not required.
• Active CNA certification is preferred.

Working Conditions

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coordinates & finger dexterity

Occupational: Significant 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: Sharon Hospital

Org Unit: 1212

Department: General Medicine 1

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $20.15 - $28.50 Hourly