Patient Care Technician - Northern Dutchess Hospital : Job Details

Patient Care Technician

Northern Dutchess Hospital

Job Location : Rhinebeck,NY, USA

Posted on : 2024-10-10T15:30:12Z

Job Description :
Description Position at Northern Dutchess Hospital Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,Summary of Job Purpose:perform supportive duties in Infusion and assist nursing staff in the treatment of patients.Population served based on scope of services in the department.Essential Job Responsibilities:Assists the nurse with admissions and discharges of patients.Functions as technical support in all aspects of endoscopy and minor procedures.Cleans and disinfects endoscopes per hospital policy.Collects and labels specimens per hospital policy.Responds to patent care needs and provides care and assistance.Orders and restocks supplies and materials as needed.Maintains a safe and clean environment utilizing appropriate infection control techniques.Participates in data collection for PI and statistics.Assists in the patient call back process.Inputs orders and charges into the computer.Follows all time and attendance policies.Displays analytical and basic problem solving skills. Communicates problems to manager as appropriate.Attends educational programs provided by the Hospital or those which are outside the Hospital that are related to job responsibilities.Essential Job Requirements:Education:High School graduate or equivalencyExperience:2 years of PCT experience preferredTraining:CNA or certified medical assistant preferred,Basic Life Support, BLS within 30 days of hire.Other:Careful attention to detail, good customer service.Working Conditions:Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterityOccupational: Significant occupational riskPhysical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. forcePhysical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.Company: Northern Dutchess HospitalOrg Unit: 1196Department: Med Surg SouthExempt: NoSalary Range: $16.00 - $29.51 Hourly
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