Eve) - Oncology

Northwell Health•Norwalk, CT

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician provides assistance with patient care activities and other unit tasks under the general supervision of licensed professional staff and as directed by the manager. The position is in the Oncology department at Norwalk Hospital Association. Work is scheduled in 8-hour shifts, either 7 a.m.–3 p.m. or 3 p.m.–11 p.m., for three shifts per week, with rotating weekends. The technician provides physical care and performs technical skills such as point-of-care testing, implements nursing orders, and follows policies and procedures for patient care and unit equipment. The role includes supporting patient comfort and safety, entering applicable information into computer systems, communicating observations and information to the appropriate staff, and providing care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs. The technician also may serve as a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter, helps maintain an orderly and stocked work area and unit equipment, attends staff meetings, and maintains Basic Life Support competency. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum of zero to six months of job-related experience is required; hospital experience and active CNA certification are preferred. BLS/CPR is required within 90 days of the start date or before independent work following orientation, whichever comes first. The role involves significant manual and finger-dexterity demands, very heavy physical effort of up to 50 pounds of force, and significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, and human waste.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Zero to six months of job-related experience.
BLS/CPR required within 90 days of the start date or before being released from orientation and functioning independently, whichever comes first.
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force; the role requires very heavy physical effort.
Significant manual skills, motor coordination, and finger dexterity.
Ability to work with significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, and human waste.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a hospital environment is preferred but not required.
Active CNA certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide physical care to assigned patients and perform technical skills such as point-of-care testing.
Implement nursing orders promptly and adequately, understanding their purpose.
Follow policies and procedures for assigned patient care activities, including use of unit-specific equipment.
Promote patient comfort through positioning, extra bathing, straightening linens, and placing personal articles within reach.
Promote patient safety through preventative measures such as side rails, restraints, bed/chair exit alarms, and hourly rounding.
Enter applicable data into the computer system.
Communicate patient and visitor information and observations to the appropriate person.
Provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served and demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the life span.
Report or record changes in a patient’s condition or behavior and report unusual conditions or reactions to the nurse in charge.
Recognize and respond promptly to care priorities and use good judgment in setting priorities.
Maintain effective working relationships with health care team members, patients, and significant others.
Maintain a safe, orderly, clean, and well-stocked work area and assist with maintaining unit equipment.
Work as a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter to provide a safe environment for designated patients and follow WCHN standards of service excellence.
Attend staff meetings and read and sign all meeting minutes.
Maintain competency for Basic Life Support certification.
Fulfill compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Perform other duties as assigned.