Patient Care Technician

Kings County Hospital Center has a rich legacy for its pioneering role in medicine. Today, with over 625 beds, our hospital remains on the cutting edge of technology and provides the most modern procedures with state-of-the-art equipment. Built in 1831 as a one room infirmary for publicly supported care of the sick, Kings County Hospital Center continues to be a leading healthcare facility whose mission is to provide care to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. The hospital provides a wide range of health services, and specialties are offered in all fields of modern medicine. More than 200 clinics provide a wide array of ambulatory care services.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Work Shifts

8:00 A.M - 4:00 P.M (Alternating weekends & Holidays)

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position :


Under direct supervision of a Licensed Nurse or other licensed professional staff, performs activities and procedures of a non-professional nature in direct/indirect care of patients and residents, or participates as a member of a treatment, nursing, medical or health care team in implementing appropriate regimens.

Examples of Typical Tasks :
1. Assists in recreational and rehabilitation activities designed to meet the assessed needs, interests and capabilities of patients. Supervises patients/residents during field trips.
2. Assists with the physical care and personal hygiene of selected patients, consisting of, but not limited to, changing simple dressings, giving enemas and taking vital signs. Prepares patient for meals and feeds them if necessary.
3. Prepares patient for examination by performing assigned procedures such as temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight and measurements, and assists in the examination process.
4. Prepares patient and/or examining room for examination, treatment and/or procedures. Sets up and arranges examining room.
5. Maintains, assembles and dismantles devices and equipment used in patient care. Prepares and tests
equipment for safe operation and transports various equipment and supplies.
6. Changes linen and makes beds. Keeps ward and/or unit, linen, utility, treatment, storage rooms and recreational areas in a neat and orderly fashion.
7. Assists in care and storage of patients' clothing and property and sterilizes clothing and other personal
items when required.
8. Reports observations of patients' and families' condition, mental state and social behavior to medical and professional staff caring for patients, and participates in the assessment and/or care of patients and families.
9. Maintains, controls, completes, processes and files patients' charts, records, transportation and time records, appropriate forms and documents.
10. Assists in clinic, admission procedures and in regulation of visitors.
11. Escorts ambulatory patients and transports non-ambulatory patients by wheelchair, stretcher, bed or stretcher-bed, including those with intravenous apparatuses to all departments, clinics, diagnostic and therapeutic units, religious and recreation centers, and other areas within the facility and facility's affiliation hospital. Accompanies children to facility school and explains nature of trips to patients.
12. Transports bodies and/or assists mortuary caretaker in transporting bodies to the mortuary and places in refrigerator when necessary. Searches DOA's and completes the required DOA reports. Transports fetuses, amputated parts or other specimens to morgue and provides postmortem care.
13. Collects and delivers specimens, charts, x-rays, regular and emergency requisitions for diagnostic tests and treatments. Performs other messenger duties, as required.
14. Provides for comfort needs of patients and assists patient with all aspects and activities of daily living.
15. Maintains clinical competence by attending continuing education programs.

Minimum Qualifications
1. Graduation from elementary school.
2. Successful completion of a basic skill training program for Nurse's Aides, or its equivalent.

Department Preferences

PURPOSE OF POSITION

Provides patient care and clinical support under the supervision of nursing, pathology, and laboratory leadership while maintaining safety, documentation, and quality standards.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with patient care, transfers, positioning, and safe transportation.
• Collects, transports, and delivers specimens and laboratory materials for diagnostic testing.
• Performs basic morgue duties, including identification, lifting, transferring, and transporting deceased patients to the Body Collection Point (BCP), trailer, or mortuary.
• Assists with postmortem care and the transportation of fetuses, amputated parts, and other anatomical specimens.
• Releases deceased patients to authorized Funeral Directors and Medical Examiner staff while ensuring required documentation accompanies the decedent.
• Maintains accurate mortuary logs, records, forms, and electronic medical record information.
• Monitors and documents temperature, decontamination, and maintenance of body-holding areas and the BCP.
• Maintains inventory and stocks supplies used for patient care and handling of deceased patients.
• Assists with the disposal, packing, labeling, and storage of Anatomic Pathology specimens as needed.
• Performs emergency transport of blood and specimens between the Emergency Department/Trauma Center and Blood Bank.
• Maintains clean, safe, and organized work areas and follows OSHA, infection control, and biohazard safety requirements.
• Works collaboratively with nurses, physicians, pathology staff, laboratory personnel, Medical Examiner staff, Funeral Directors, and other healthcare professionals.
• Performs messenger and other duties as assigned.
• Maintains clinical competency through required training and continuing education.

Benefits

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program
• Union Benefits for eligible titles
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs

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