Technologist Intermediate

Montefiore Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY, is seeking a Patient Care Technician to perform clinical and clerical duties in a clinic or physicians’ office setting. Responsibilities include recording vitals in EMR, performing EKGs and phlebotomy, specimen preparation, and assisting with annual physicals.

The role requires a PCT certificate (or nursing assistant cert) and BLS, with English proficiency. OHS-related training and a nonsupervisory, patient-focused environment are emphasized.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certificate of Patient Care Technician training with BLS; must include phlebotomy and 12-lead ECG.
• Graduate of state-approved nursing assistant program or 2 years direct care experience in a clinical setting; EMS/medical corpsman experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• BLS training required; OHS Annual Assessment and Fit Test.

Responsibilities

• Record patients' vitals in EMR; ensure accuracy.
• Perform EKGs, ABIs, venipunctures; ensure accuracy of results.
• Prepare blood drawings and specimens; ensure accuracy of results.
• Hook up/disconnect Holter and event monitors; minimize patient errors.
• Assist physicians with annual physicals, including eye and hearing exams; ensure accuracy of results.
• Run automated urine testing, rapid strep, hematocrit, HCG, hemoglobin and INR tests; ensure accuracy of results.
• Maintain log of abnormal results; ensure medications not expired; maintain supplies.
• Sterilize instruments with autoclave; prepare exam and procedure rooms; ensure safety.
• Provide educational materials about upcoming procedures; answer patient questions; obtain insurance authorizations.
• Schedule appointments, answer phones, scan documents into EMR; process medical records requests; ensure follow-up.

Skills

BLS certification

Phlebotomy

12-Lead ECG

EMR documentation

Education

Patient Care Technician certificate

Nursing assistant certificate

2 years direct care experience

Job description

Job Summary

Performs a variety of clinical and clerical services in a clinic or physicians office. Performs related work as required.

Essential Functions

• Record Patients vitals in EMR stem, including height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, and measurements as needed
  • Accuracy of results.
• Performs EKGS, ABI's, Venipunctures as needed
  • Accuracy of results
• Prepare blood drawings & Specimens for resulting as needed
  • Accuracy of results
• Hook up and disconnect patients form Holter and event monitors as needed
  • Low rate of patient error
• Assist physicians with annual physicals, including eye and hearing exams as needed
  • Accuracy of results
• Run automated urine testing, rapid strep testing. hematocrit, HCG, hemoglobin and INR testing as needed
  • Accuracy of results
• Maintain log book contain abnormal result find
• Ensure that medications are not expired or opened Maintain and order medical supplies
  • Compliant with health care regulations
• Sterilize instruments and equipment using autoclave prepare patients exam and procedure rooms
  • Safe and efficient medical procedures
• Provide patients with educational materials pertaining there upcoming procedures, answer any questions they may have
  • Patient satisfaction
• Obtain insurance authorizations for prescriptions and procedures
  • Patient satisfaction
• Make appointments, answer phones, scan documents and medical-records into EMR
  • Patient satisfaction and accurate clinical follow up
• Reply and process medical records request
  • Accuracy of care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Certificate of successfully completing a Patient Care Technician training program with presentation of competency based orientation and Basic Cardiac Life Support. Training must include phlebotomy and 12 Lead ECG required
• Graduate of state approved nursing assistant certificate program or 2 years experience as a direct care provider in a related clinical setting or a combination of education and experience acceptable to the Director of Nursing. Emergency Department positions preferred EMS training or medical corpsman experience.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) training required
• OHS Annual Assessment
• OHS Fit Test

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

City/State: Bronx, New York

Grant Funded: No Department: ED - Nursing CHAM Bargaining Unit: 1199 Work Shift: Evening Work Days: EVENS VARY Scheduled Hours: 3 PM-11:30 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate: $29.14

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