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Patient Care Technician - Float - Full Time - Days

Mohawk Valley Health System • UTICA, NY 13599 • Posted 11 days ago

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In-person • Full-time • $17.50-$21.00/hr • Entry Level

Job Highlights

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Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Patient Care Technician I assists the nursing staff in the provision of basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients. This includes personal hygiene, activities of daily living, mobility, and maintaining a safe and clean environment. The role may also involve transporting medications as authorized by Pharmacy Services.

Responsibilities

  • Under the direction/supervision of a charge nurse, assists the nursing staff in provision of basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients, i.e., personal hygiene, activities of daily living and mobility. Assists in the maintenance of safe and clean environments. May be required to transport medications as defined and authorized by Pharmacy Services.
  • Correctly identifies patients prior to performing interventions or care.
  • Reports any changes or concerns of patients and families to the primary caregiver.
  • Observes, collects, documents and reports intake and output, vital signs (temperature, radial pulse, respiration, blood pressure) and weights
  • Provides bathing, oral and hair care, bed making, ambulation and positioning, and toileting.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

Required

  • High School graduate or equivalent
  • Basic life support and behavior management training to be completed by end of a probationary period and maintained while in position.

Full Job Description

Patient Care Technician - Float - Full Time - Days

Department: FLOATS

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, assists the nursing staff in the provision of basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients, i.e., personal hygiene, activities of daily living and mobility. Assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment. May be required to transport medications as defined and authorized by Pharmacy Services.

Core Job Responsibilities

+ Under the direction/supervision of a charge nurse, assists the nursing staff in provision of basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients, i.e., personal hygiene, activities of daily living and mobility. Assists in the maintenance of safe and clean environments. May be required to transport medications as defined and authorized by Pharmacy Services.

+ Correctly identifies patients prior to performing interventions or care.

+ Reports any changes or concerns of patients and families to the primary caregiver.

+ Observes, collects, documents and reports intake and output, vital signs (temperature, radial pulse, respiration, blood pressure) and weights

+ Provides bathing, oral and hair care, bed making, ambulation and positioning, and toileting.

+ Perform other duties as required.

Education/Experience Requirements

PREFERRED:

+ High School graduate or equivalent

Licensure/Certification Requirements

REQUIRED:

+ Basic life support and behavior management training to be completed by end of a probationary period and maintained while in position.

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Job Details

Req Id 92228

Department FLOATS

Shift Days

Shift Hours Worked 12.50

FTE 0.9

Work Schedule CWAT-UFCSM - 12 HR

Employee Status A1 - Full-Time

Union 2006 - UFCW

Pay Range $17.50 - $21 Hourly