Patient Care Technician

St. Mary's Healthcare • Amsterdam, NY

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About The Position

St. Mary’s Healthcare is hiring a full-time Patient Care Technician for the Emergency Department. The position works an 11 a.m.–11 p.m. shift on a 36-hour workweek. The hiring range is $18.39–$24.59; actual compensation depends on experience and other factors permitted by law. Eligible shifts may receive differentials: 10% for weekday evening shifts, 15% for weekday night shifts, 10% for weekend day shifts, and 21% for weekend evening and night shifts.

The Patient Care Technician supports patients with movement, placement, personal care, and activities of daily living. The role reports changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff, documents required records, and helps maintain clean, orderly patient rooms and medical equipment. The technician must also be able to register and function as a unit coordinator.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or a minimum of three years of experience.
• Speak, read, and write English, and follow instructions in English.
• Obtain BLS Provider certification within 30 days of hire or job transfer.
• Organize and establish day-to-day priorities while applying critical thinking.
• Multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed, and positive.
• Demonstrate customer service, integrity, friendliness, compassion, and effective rapport with others.
• Demonstrate flexibility and initiative, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Use critical-thinking and problem-solving skills effectively.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Word and Excel.
• Demonstrate strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner.
• Work effectively both as part of a team and independently.
• Demonstrate effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Aid with movement and placement of patients.
• Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living.
• Report findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Document necessary records.
• Keep patient rooms clean and orderly and maintain medical equipment.
• Register and function dually as a unit coordinator.

What This Job Offers

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