Patient Care Technician II- Neurology- Part time- EVENING

Vassar Brothers Medical Center•Poughkeepsie, NY

55d•$21 - $24

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician II provides patient care on the Med Surg 6 - Neuro unit at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Working under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the technician performs patient care tasks within the scope of service, supports patient movement and transitions, records vital signs and blood glucose readings, and communicates changes in patient condition to the primary nurse. The role also includes advanced patient-care skills, support during code situations, documentation and handoffs, personalized care for patients and families, infection-control and safety practices, and maintaining unit cleanliness. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, AHA BLS provider certification within 90 days of hire, and either at least three months of PCT experience or current enrollment in the junior semester of an associate’s or bachelor’s nursing program. The role is part-time and evening shift. Salary is $21.16–$24.44 per hour.

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’s or bachelor’s nursing program.
General knowledge of high school subject matter, including sciences, simple medical procedures and terminology, and office equipment.

Responsibilities

Perform specific patient care tasks within the scope of service and as directed by the Registered Nurse.
Assist with patient admissions, transfers, discharges, and transport.
Obtain and record temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, weight, and blood glucose; promptly report abnormalities and condition changes to the primary nurse.
Demonstrate advanced skills, including oral suctioning, enemas other than Fleets enemas, clean dressings after an RN assessment, tube-feeding setup, external catheter placement, post-mortem care, and suction canister setup.
Communicate effectively with healthcare team members verbally and electronically to share information and solve problems.
Document legibly on hospital forms using standardized abbreviations.
Receive patient report from the RN and off-going PCT at shift start, give end-of-shift report to the primary nurse and oncoming PCT, and participate in walking rounds at shift change.
Provide personalized care to patients and families; 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 the cleanliness and appearance of unit areas, including treatment rooms, showers, commodes, IV poles, kitchens, nursing stations, storage areas, linen rooms, and staff lounges as assigned.
Maintain and model the organization’s REACH values: Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, and Honor.
Demonstrate regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Perform other duties as required.