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Patient Care Technician Per Diem New Milford Hospital

Northwell Health

New Milford, CTJob$20.5–28.5/hrTracked 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$20.5–28.5/hr
Location
New Milford, CT
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS/CPR Certification Within 90 Days

Job overview

Northwell Health is hiring a Patient Care Technician Per Diem New Milford Hospital. Northwell Health seeks a Patient Care Technician to provide physical care, implement nursing orders, and ensure patient safety under supervision. The role involves data entry, communication, maintaining a clean environment, serving as a safety attendant, attending meetings, and maintaining Basic Life Support certification while supporting patient comfort and development across ages.

Key focus areas include Provide physical care to assigned patients and perform point of care testing, Implement nursing orders promptly with understanding of purpose, and Follow policy and procedure for patient care activities and equipment.

Important skills include Point Of Care Testing, Basic Life Support, First Aid, Manual Dexterity, Patient Safety Practices, and Data Entry.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Point of Care TestingBasic Life SupportFirst AidManual DexterityPatient Safety PracticesData EntryEffective CommunicationCollaborationPatient PositioningGood JudgmentResponsiveness

Qualifications

High School DiplomaZero to Six Months ExperienceActive CNA CertificationBLS/CPR Certification Within 90 Days

Full job description

Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary:

Provides assistance with patient care activities and other unit tasks under the general supervision of licensed professional staff and as directed by the manager.

Responsibilities:

1.Provides physical care to assigned patients and performs technical skills such as point of care (POC) testing.

2.Implements nursing orders promptly and adequately with an understanding of the purpose of each.

3.Follows policy and procedure for assigned patient care activities, including unit specific equipment &

4.Provides patient comfort by positioning, extra bathing, straightening linens, putting personal articles within

reach with courtesy and responsiveness.

5.Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (i.e. side rails, restraints, bed/chair exit alarm, and

hourly rounding).

6.Enters all data into the computer system as applicable.

7.Communicates all patient and visitor information & observations to the appropriate person.

8.Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit. Demonstrates knowledge of

the principles of growth and development over the life span.

9.Reports and/or records any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patient; reports all unusual

conditions or reactions to the nurse in charge.

10.Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care process. Responds to priorities promptly; exercises

good judgement in setting priorities for activities.

11.Uses effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients, and significant others.

12.Maintains a safe and orderly work environment & a clean, well stocked work area. Assists with maintaining

unit equipment.

13.Works as a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter by providing a safe environment to specific patients. Follows

WCHN standards of service excellence.

14.Attends staff meetings. Reads/signs 100% of meeting minutes.

15.Maintains competency for Basic Life Support certification.

16.Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

17.Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information:

This position requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma and minimum of zero to six months

job-related experience.

High school diploma or equivalent is required. Experience in a hospital environment is preferred but not required.

Active CNA certification is preferred. BLS/CPR required within 90 days of start date or upon completion of

orientation process (before being released from orientation and functioning independently) whichever comes first.

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 484

Department: 3 East Med/Surg NMH

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $20.50 - $28.50 Hourly

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent’s sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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