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 on the night shift, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., for a 36-hour workweek. The hiring range is $18.39–$24.59, with shift differentials for eligible shifts worked. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

The Patient Care Technician assists 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 necessary records, and keeps patient rooms orderly while maintaining medical equipment. The technician must also be able to register and function as a unit coordinator when needed.

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.
• Speak, read, and write English and follow instructions in English.
• Organize and establish day-to-day priorities using critical thinking.
• Multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed, and positive.
• Demonstrate customer service, integrity, friendliness, compassion, flexibility, and initiative.
• Establish appropriate and effective rapport with others.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate critical-thinking, problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Word and Excel.
• Take and follow direction appropriately and positively.
• Work as part of a team and independently.

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