Job Details

We're Hiring for a Patient Care Technician  for our client with a leading hospital in New York, NY

Please find below details of the position.

Title: Patient care tech (PCT)
Location: East Elmhurst, NY. 10019
Shift: 8A-4P; SHIFTS PER WEEK AND EVERY OTHER WEEKEND IS REQUIRED
Duration: 13-week Contract with strong possibility of extension
Pay Rate: $30 per hour

Job Description: Job Summary:

1. Checks vital signs, weighs and measures patients, obtains specimens and records findings on patient’s chart.

2. Instructs patients on how to obtain specimens for laboratory testing and performs basic specimen screening testing through dipstick and hemoccult.

3. Prepares collected specimens for pick-up by labeling and preparing required form(s). Picks-up lab results.

4. Performs vision and hearing testing and simple urinalysis.

5. Administers emergency first aid, including basic life support procedures.

6. Performs simple first aid such as dressing changes, bandaging and cleansing of wounds, irrigation, and cleansing of ears.

7. Prepares patient for examination and assists medical provider during examination by providing necessary supplies/equipment.

8. Prepares the examining room for examination, including cleaning and sterilizing instruments and equipment.

9. Informs patients on proper preparation for various medical testing.

10. Conducts interview of client to obtain routine personal and medical information and appropriate health history.

11. Maintains, completes, processes and files patients’ charts, appropriate forms and documents.

12. Reports observations of patient to medical staff caring for patient to ensure professional assessment.

13. Answers routine inquiries of patients in person or via telephone and makes appropriate referrals.

14. Participates in informing patients and their families of health care services and achieving healthful, safe living.

15. Maintains inventory of the unit’s equipment stock and supplies.

16. Works effectively as a team member in the delivery of care and assists in the orientation of new employees.

17. Directs and escorts patients to other hospital departments and/or facilities, as needed.

18. Coordinates efforts of various clinic and facility departments in scheduling and rebooking appointments through manual and/or automated systems and enters pertinent patient information into hospital data systems.

19. Obtains blood specimens for laboratory testing by performing venipuncture and/or fingerstick testing.

20. Operates electrocardiograph equipment to record electrical wave tracing of the electrical currents of the heart muscle.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

2 years of Med/Surg experience required

Benefits:

Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.