Patient Care Assistant - Patient Placement and Transfer Center

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • New York, NY

1d • $16 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant transports patients between clinical and non-clinical departments and nursing units. This includes patients needing admission, surgical and procedural services, inter-unit transfers, or discharge. The role also provides observation and companionship to appropriate hospitalized patients, assists with basic activities of daily living as directed, and supports nursing department operations by ensuring transport-related supplies and equipment are available.

The position maintains medical therapies and precautions during transport, communicates with patients, families and healthcare team members, and coordinates patient flow with Presbyterian Care Connection. It requires safe use of transport modes and equipment, support with patient mobility, monitoring and basic clerical duties, and participation in required education and meetings. The role is full-time, non-exempt, and has varied days and hours.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• BLS certification required at time of hire.
• Complete on-the-job training and competency verification to perform primary functions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain established departmental policies, procedures and expectations.
• Maintain established medical therapies and precautions during transport, including oxygen, IVs, restraints, catheters and isolation precautions; notify nursing staff immediately if medical equipment alarms.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, healthcare team members and Presbyterian Care Connection (PCC).
• Retrieve, store and transport oxygen cylinders according to hospital policy.
• Follow assigned priorities for admission, discharge, surgical and procedural services, and transfers; use the appropriate transport mode, including wheelchairs, stretchers/gurneys, beds and bariatric beds.
• Assist with patient transfers between hospital units, including transfers in and out of the facility.
• Use the bed tracking system to notify PCC of patient activity and coordinate patient flow and facility movement.
• Gather monitors and other essential transport equipment, and deliver malfunctioning equipment to Maintenance for repair.
• Provide safety and security monitoring for assigned patients; alert nursing staff to changes in patient condition as directed and respond to patient call lights as needed.
• Assist with patient mobility and ambulation for transport purposes.
• Assist with organizational upgrades and adapt to facility changes.
• Maintain confidentiality of healthcare information.
• Deliver specimens between Laboratory, Pathology and inpatient units; transport x-rays and equipment.
• Perform basic clerical duties, including answering phones, printing and handling transport paperwork, and taking messages.
• Participate in educational programs, in-service meetings and departmental meetings as required.
• Function as an effective team member in a highly physical role.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• Staff Safety wearable badge for discreetly calling for help when safety is a concern.
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles for eligible positions.
• Malpractice liability insurance.
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
• Employee wellness program with free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED