Patient Care Technician II- Neurology- Part time- EVENING
About The Position
Vassar Brothers Medical Center is hiring a part-time Patient Care Technician II for the Med Surg 6 - Neuro department. The technician assists with patient care within the scope of service and as directed by a Registered Nurse, supporting patients and families and communicating with the healthcare team. The role includes obtaining and recording vital signs and other measurements, assisting with patient movement and transitions, performing specified advanced care tasks, maintaining a safe and clean unit, and following infection-control and safety policies. The position requires high school education or a GED, AHA BLS provider certification within 90 days of hire, and at least three months of experience as a PCT or current enrollment in the junior semester of an associate or bachelor's nursing program. The stated hourly salary range is $21.16–$24.44.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- AHA BLS provider certification required within 90 days of hire.
- At least three months of experience as a PCT, or current enrollment in the junior semester of an associate or bachelor's nursing program.
- General knowledge of high school subject matter, including sciences, simple medical procedures and terminology, and office equipment.
- BLS certification is required within 90 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Assist in delivering patient care by performing specified patient-care tasks within scope and as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- Assist with patient admissions, transfers, discharges, and transportation.
- Obtain and record temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, weights, and blood glucose; promptly report abnormalities and changes in condition to the primary nurse.
- Demonstrate advanced skills including oral suctioning, enemas other than Fleet enemas, clean dressings after an RN assessment, tube-feeding setup, external catheter placement, post-mortem care, and suction canister setup.
- Communicate frequently and effectively with healthcare team members verbally and electronically; document legibly using standardized abbreviations; receive and provide 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 for career development and attend mandatory in-services to maintain unit competencies.
- Use materials, equipment, and time safely, therapeutically, and cost-effectively.
- Assist with appropriate tasks during code situations under the direction of the Code Blue Team, including CPR and obtaining equipment.
- 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, trash, storage areas, linen rooms, and staff lounge as assigned or requested.
- Maintain and model REACH values: Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, and Honor.
- Demonstrate regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
- Perform other duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
