• Patient Care Technician- Emergency Dept.

    St. Mary's Healthcare (Amsterdam, NY)


    Job Requisition: REQ3885 Employment Type: Full time Shift: Evenings Hours Per Week: 36 hrs week

     

    Hiring Range : $18.39 --$24.59

     

    The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

     

    Responsibilities: • Aids with movement and placement of patients. • Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living. • Reports findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff. Documents necessary records. • Keeps patient rooms clean, orderly, and maintains medical equipment. Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.

     

    Complexity of Work: • Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

     

    Personal Protective Equipment: • Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

    Licensure / Certification / Registration: • Required Credential(s):

    • BLS Provider obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date.

    Education:

    • High school diploma/GED required Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.

    • BLS Provider obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date.

    • Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.

    Required Skills and Attributes:

    + Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while using critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.

    + Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.

    + Excellent customer service skills

    + Displays integrity, friendliness, and compassion.

    + Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.

    + Demonstrates flexibility

    + Takes initiative

    + Able to work in a fast-paced environment

    + Embrace new opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.

    + Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

    + Proficient with various Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel).

    + Strong organizational skills.

    + Effective interpersonal skills.

    + Ability to take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner.

    + Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

    + Must be able to demonstrate effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills.

    + Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English