Patient Care Technician I-Post Cardiac Care Unit - Evening 8

Northwell Health•Poughkeepsie, NY

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Vassar Brothers Medical Center is hiring a Patient Care Technician I for its Post Cardiac Care Unit. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the technician assists with patient care within the role’s scope of service, supports patient admissions and transitions, records clinical observations, and communicates patient information to the care team. The role also includes personalized support for patients and families, maintaining unit cleanliness, following infection-control and safety policies, and assisting during code situations. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and AHA BLS healthcare provider certification within 90 days.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
AHA BLS healthcare provider certification required within 90 days.
General knowledge of high school subject matter, including sciences, simple medical procedures and terminology, and office equipment.
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force.

Responsibilities

Assist with patient care by performing specific patient-care tasks within the scope of service and as directed by a Registered Nurse.
Assist with patient admissions, transfers, discharges, and transport.
Measure and record temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, weight, and blood glucose; promptly report abnormalities and changes in condition to the primary nurse.
Perform advanced skills, including oral suctioning, enemas other than Fleets enemas, clean dressings after an RN assessment, tube-feeding set-up, external catheter placement, post-mortem care, and suction-canister set-up.
Communicate effectively with healthcare team members verbally and electronically, document legibly using standardized abbreviations, receive and give shift reports, and participate in walking rounds at shift change.
Provide personalized care to patients and families and identify and document special needs on the patient rounding sheet.
Use educational resources and attend mandatory in-services to support career development and maintain unit competencies.
Use materials, equipment, and time safely, therapeutically, and cost-effectively.
Assist with appropriate tasks during code situations, such as CPR and obtaining equipment, under the direction of the Code Blue Team.
Follow organizational infection-control, safety, and security policies, including using two identifiers when taking blood samples or performing procedures.
Maintain cleanliness and appearance of unit areas, including treatment rooms, showers, commodes, IV poles, kitchens, nursing-station counters, storage areas, linen rooms, and staff lounge areas as assigned.
Maintain and model REACH values: Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, and Honor.
Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Perform other duties as required.