Patient Care Technician/Senior Nursing Attendant - Medical Oncology, Part-time Evenings

NYU Langone Health • Mineola, NY

7d • $32 - $32

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is hiring a Patient Care Technician/Senior Nursing Attendant for its Medical Oncology team. The role assists professional nurses in caring for patients and families by completing assigned patient-care tasks and providing competent, safe, and compassionate support to people facing hospitalization, procedures, or diagnostic testing. The successful candidate also supports the unit’s supply, equipment, and environmental needs and demonstrates NYU Langone Health Core Values in all aspects of work.

The position involves supporting patient safety, comfort, communication, and daily care; assisting with admissions, transfers, and discharges; and carrying out delegated tasks under registered-nurse direction. Specialized duties may include phlebotomy, glucose fingersticks, and electrocardiograms. The role also contributes to unit quality and performance improvement activities, education, and teamwork.

The position is part-time and scheduled for evenings. The listed salary range is $31.82 per hour. Candidates must meet the applicable qualifications for either the Patient Care Technician or Senior Nursing Attendant pathway.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Patient Care Technician pathway: graduate of a PCT program with at least 6 months of hospital experience; or CNA graduate plus completed EKG and phlebotomy courses, PCT-certification eligibility, and at least 6 months of hospital experience; or NHA PCT certification with at least 6 months of hospital experience.
• Senior Nursing Attendant pathway: graduate of a Certified Nursing Attendant program, CNA certification, and at least 6 months of relevant experience.
• BLS or Heartsaver CPR/AED certification issued by the American Heart Association is required upon entry to the position.
• Complete the PCT online program within 3 months of hire.
• Working knowledge of English, demonstrated through verbal, reading, and writing abilities.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of an additional language.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate NYU Langone Health Core Values and respect patient confidentiality, privacy, dignity, and rights.
• Maintain accountability for supplies, equipment, and environmental support.
• Assist with data collection for the unit’s Quality and Performance Improvement Program, including patient satisfaction measures, and support review and corrective action plans concerning patient and family responses.
• Recognize personal limitations and request assistance; discuss educational goals with the Nurse Manager or appropriate leadership and seek learning resources.
• Participate in orienting other patient care technicians, unit meetings and conferences, and required annual education.
• Demonstrate awareness of the needs and behaviors of different patient age groups and cultures; support unit activities and assist in emergencies as directed.
• Use specialized skills and follow safety practices when performing assigned patient-care tasks, including phlebotomy, glucose fingersticks, and electrocardiograms.
• Follow infection prevention and control standards and assist with assigned data collection and activities.
• Help maintain patient and family safety and comfort and assist with admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
• Communicate respectfully and supportively with patients, families, nurses, and other health-care team members; function as a respectful team member.
• Observe and report patients’ general behavior and other observations to the responsible professional nurse.
• Perform safety observations for patients on continuous observation or in restraints according to policy and direction.
• Assist patients with applicable activities and complete responsibilities delegated by registered nurses.
• Answer call lights promptly, help with personal care and activity requests, and refer requests outside the role to the assigned professional nurse.
• Help secure patients’ personal property and handle valuables according to hospital procedures.
• Maintain nursing-unit cleanliness as appropriate to the position, including areas such as utility rooms and unit refrigerators.
• Assist members of the health-care team, including nurses, physicians, clerks, escorts, and dietary and other health-care employees.
• Prepare patients for scheduled appointments, including helping place them on a stretcher or in a wheelchair.
• Run errands to other departments, including delivering specimens and equipment.
• Keep patient environments, equipment, and care areas clean, safe, and orderly, and ensure necessary equipment and supplies are available in patient rooms and on the unit.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Financial security benefits.
• Generous time-off program.
• Employee resource groups for peer support.
• Holistic employee wellness program addressing physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive-care well-being.

What This Job Offers

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