Patient Care Technician - PRN Day 12 Sharon

Northwell Health; Sharon (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Northwell Health's Sharon Hospital seeks a Patient Care Technician to support clinical teams on the General Medicine 1 unit. You will assist with basic patient care, perform point-of-care testing, and document activities under supervision. A high school diploma and BLS by orientation end are required, with 1 year direct patient care experience preferred.

Join a dedicated team with opportunities for growth and continuous learning in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is essential.
• BLS certification required by end of orientation.
• At least 1 year of direct patient care experience preferred (CNA, PCT, HHA).

Responsibilities

• Provides physical care to assigned patients and performs technical skills such as point of care testing.
• Implements nursing orders promptly with understanding of their purpose.
• Follows policy and procedure for patient care activities and uses unit equipment correctly.
• Ensures patient comfort by positioning, bathing, linens, and personal articles within reach.
• Maintains patient safety through preventative measures and hourly rounding.
• Enters all data into the computer system as applicable.
• Communicates patient and visitor information and observations to the nurse in charge.
• Provides age-appropriate care aligned with growth and development principles.
• Reports changes in patient condition to the nurse in charge.
• Prioritizes tasks in the patient care process with good judgement.
• Works with health care team members, patients, and families.
• Maintains a safe and orderly work environment and stocked area.
• Assists with Safety Attendant duties as required.
• Attends staff meetings and reviews meeting minutes.

Skills

CNA

PCT

HHA

Education

High School diploma

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.PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - Sharon Hospital

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.

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 1 year of direct patient care experience (CNA, PCT, HHA) preferred 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.

Location: Sharon Hospital

Work Type: PRN

Work Schedule: Day/Eve - 12hr

Work Shift: 7:00am-7:30pm

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & 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: $20.16 - $28.50 Hourly

Available benefits include: 401(k) Retirement Plan and Wellness Programs. Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent’s sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.