Patient Care Technician

St. Mary's Healthcare • Amsterdam, NY

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About The Position

St. Mary’s Healthcare is hiring a Patient Care Technician to provide patient support at St. Mary’s Hospital, the Rao Outpatient Pavilion, and other locations. The position is per diem, with rotating shifts and hours scheduled as needed. The hiring range is $18.39–$24.59 per hour; 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 role assists patients with movement, placement, personal care, and activities of daily living. It also involves reporting changes in patients’ conditions, documenting records, maintaining clean and orderly rooms and medical equipment, and being able to function dually as a unit coordinator.

Requirements

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

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

• Education Level: High school or GED