Maimonides Medical Center · 5 months ago
Patient Care Technician
Brooklyn, New York
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$26.88/hr - $27.41/hrMaimonides Medical Center is Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year. The Patient Care Technician will perform basic, routine duties related directly and indirectly to patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedicalNon ProfitWellness
Responsibilities
Obtains and records on Flow Sheet and electronic record, patient’s temperature (oral, rectal, temporal) pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry reading, and reports deviations from age-appropriate norms to primary or charge nurse
Performs veinpunctures, EKG and blood glucose monitoring as needed. Accesses labs in MACS/Sunquest
Assists patient with activities of daily living including skin care (e.g., bathes, oral care, dress, helps patient ambulate, assists/feeds patient)
Applies antithrombic stockings under the directions of the RN
Assists with correctly positioning and turning patients in both bed and chair
Collects and sends specimens (e.g., urine, stool, sputum, blood)
Performs foley catheter care and administers fleet enemas
Records intake (oral) and output (e.g., urinary, GI tubes and drains, vomitus and colostomy) accurately
Obtains and records height and weight of patient
Cares for patients in restraints as per Hospital Policy PROF #62
Assists RN with cardiac support and monitoring; applies cardiac monitor, admit/discharge from monitor and reports basic observations regarding skin color and moisture to the RN
Assists physician/nurse with treatments, diagnostic procedures (e.g., positions and holds patient)
Communicates effectively with Primary and/or Charge Nurse and other members of the health care team regarding patient’s needs, requests and/or changes in patient's condition
Initiates age-appropriate skin care bundle for all patients at risk for pressure ulcers, incontinent patients and patients with stage I pressure ulcers
Assists RN with respiratory support: (not initial application), applies O2 face mask, nasal cannula, pulse oximetry, oral suctioning, chest PT and incentive spirometer. Prepares equipment for trach care
Answers all call lights and patients requests in a timely fashion
Downloads EKG’s and retrieves EKG’s from data base
Transports patients to other rooms on current patient care unit
Performs hand off communication at bedside
Prepares equipment and patient for treatments or invasive procedures (e.g., sets up rooms, gathers equipment and trays, applies simple non-sterile dressings)
Prepares pre- and post-operative beds; moves beds/furniture as necessary
Keeps patient unit and non-patient unit clean (e.g., wipes tables, cleans area, clean-up after procedures, cleans equipment between patients)
Prepares area/unit with proper equipment for admission, transfer or discharge of patient
Answers telephones, prepares admission/discharge charts as required
Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in area as directed (par level); reports need to restock to manager and/or designee
Applies principles of infection control by following proper handwashing techniques, and isolation precautions
Makes frequent patient rounds to ensure patient safety and comfort
Reports significant unit problems to charge nurse
Renders post mortem care (e.g., prepares body for morgue)
Patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Promotes adherence to the Patient's Bill of Rights
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or High School Equivalency required
Successful completion of Certified Nursing Assistant Program, or New York State Certified Nursing Assistant Program, or EMS Training
Pass Patient Care Technician (PCT) Test (75% or greater)
Company
Maimonides Medical Center
Maimonides Medical Center is a hospital that offers surgical care, cardiac surgery, and orthopedic surgery services.
Founded in 1911
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.43MKey Investors
Office of Mental Health
2025-04-23Grant· $0.43M
Leadership Team
Ilya Goldstein
Quality Improvement Specialist
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