What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Technician FT/Days - ICU/CCU position at Putnam Hospital Center?
Description
Position at Putnam Hospital Center
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, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.
JOB SUMMARY :
Responsible for services related to dietary, transportation, materials management and guest relations. Performs a wide variety of patient care and environmental functions on the patient care unit Participates in team activities and quality improvement programs. He / she ensures that quality services are provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit's standards of care. He / she demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization; remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and practice; and treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
Education : High School Graduate
Licensure / Registration / Certification : BLS credentialing
Work Experience : Recent experience as a nurse aide, phlebotomist, or EKG technician preferred
Working Conditions :
Manual : significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational : Significant 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 : Putnam Hospital Center
Org Unit : 1428
Department : ICU / CCU
Exempt : No
Salary : $19.55 Hourly
Salary : $20
