Patient Care Technician

St. John's Episcopal Hospital is recruiting for  the following position:

Department: Nursing

Status: Full Time  & Part Time positions available

Union ( 1199)

Summary:

The PCT  performs a variety of technical, para-professional,rehabilitative or therapeutic function related to direct patient care; identify patient needs and provide clinical intervention. They perform procedural and diagnostic preps; performs vital signs, including blood pressure, phlebotomy, venipunture, EKG's etc.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provides assistance to patients with activities of daily living, including, but not limited to bathing, shaving and mouth care
• Responds to patient's call bell promptly and in a professional manner
• Measures patient safety by ensuring proper placement of call light, side rails (as needed) monitoring of patients in restraints
• Takes and records patients' pulse, temperature, blood pressure etc.
• Records measurement accurately and reports deviations from normal to Patient Care Coordinator
• Prepares patient/equipment for procedure, and assists physician as requested
• Greets all  new admissions to the team upon arrival in room
• Introduces and identifies self to patient and family immediately upon presentation
• Ensures that patient and family have been oriented to Care Center.

• High School Diploma required
• N.Y.S. Nurse Aide Certification required
• PCT, Phlebotomy and EKG certifications  from National HealthCareer Association are required. Previous Nursing Attendant or PCT experience required.