Patient Care Technician Gen Med.- Day 12- PT- Putnam

Nursing AssistantPosition at Putnam Hospital Center 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.Job SummaryPerforms nursing skills encompassing patient care and relative tasks under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse. Provides a safe, quiet, comfortable environment for patient, visitors, and employees. Demonstrates accountability for job responsibility and functions.Provides direct quality care and service to patients of all ages under the directions of the Unit Manager/designee.QualificationsEducation: High School GraduateLicensure/Registration/Certification: BLS credentialingWork Experience: Recent experience as a nurse aide, phlebotomist, or EKG technician preferredWorking 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: Putnam Hospital CenterOrg Unit: 1206Department: Surg 3 NorthExempt: NoFlat Rate: $22.47 hourly