Senior Patient Care Technician (First Shift/Full Time)

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Patient Care Technician for their first shift, full-time role. Responsibilities include direct patient care, supporting nurses, and managing laboratory samples. Ideal candidates will have a certification as a Medical Assistant and be committed to patient quality care.

Qualifications

• Certification in Basic Life Support is required within 6 months.
• 2 years of experience as a Patient Care Technician preferred.
• Candidates must possess strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists nurses and providers with patient care duties.
• Monitors the quality assurance and improvement activities.
• Processes laboratory test samples and maintains compliance.

Skills

Patient Care

Phlebotomy

Basic Life Support

Education

Associate's degree or High School Diploma with experience

National Certification as a Medical Assistant or Patient Care Technician

Job description

Senior Patient Care Technician (First Shift/Full Time)

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• Title:** Senior Patient Care Technician (First Shift/Full Time)
  
  

• Title:** Senior Patient Care Technician (First Shift/Full Time)
  
  

Job Type

Regular **Company:** Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center **Department:** Cardiac Testing **Time Type:** Full time **Weekly Hours:** 40 FTE: 1 **Shift:** First Shift (United States of America) **Summary:** Assists nurses and providers with numerous duties involving direct and indirect patient care; assists provider with procedures; transports patients within the Institute; assists with patient flow through (ambulatory); monitors and maintains quality assurance and quality improvement activities; procures and processes laboratory test samples from patients for clinical and research testing purposes; performs phlebotomy using venipuncture, butterfly and microsampling techniques; processes proper patient registration and handling of laboratory orders for specimen acquisition within appropriate Hospital and Laboratory Information Systems; processes and routes clinical laboratory testing material to appropriate clinical testing area; maintains laboratory supply inventories and processes requests for supply orders; obtains electrocardiograms assists the unit in maintaining compliance and safety; applies infection control techniques to care. Performs all duties of the Patient Care Technician. **Qualifications:** Required Education and Experience

Certification Requirement

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Education and Experience

• Associate's degree and the national certification as a Medical Assistant; or
• High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma and the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time patient care experience and the national certification as a Patient Care Technician.
  
  

Note

• As a condition of continued employment, incumbents must obtain certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) within six (6) months of their appointment to this title.
• Required degrees must have been granted by an accredited school, college or university or one recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as following acceptable educational practices.
  
  

**Preferred Qualifications**

The preferred candidate should have 2 years of experience working as a Patient Care Technician and have a EKG certification or diploma.

**Equal Employment Opportunity Statement**

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual's relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.

**Reasonable Accommodation Request**

RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

**Our Core Values**

RPCIC and HRI are committed to providing an environment where patients, families, employees and community are treated with courtesy and respect. We support an inclusive environment that nurtures the talents, skills and abilities of each individual to embody and reflect our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion and Respect.

**Historical Compensation Information Statement**

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].

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