Patient Care Technician

City/State:Mount Vernon, New YorkGrant Funded:NoDepartment:MMV PT Transport And EDBargaining Unit:1199Work Shift:EveningWork Days:ALTERNATE WEEKENDSScheduled Hours:3:30 PM-11:30 PMScheduled Daily Hours:7.5 HOURSHourly Rate:$29.38For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here .Essential FunctionsTake and record patient’s height, weight, health history and vital signs including blood pressure and blood drawing (venipuncture) and EKG’sSterilize instruments and equipment using appropriate sterilization workflow.Assist in clerical procedures such as scheduling appointments, answering phone calls, making appointment confirmation calls, recording messages, and completing forms, medical records, and requests for lab tests andX-rays.Performs routine tests as needed such as urinalysis, blood sugar and hematocritProvide patient education for wellness.Prepare examination rooms, cleaning, and sterilizing surface areasAssess patient’s condition and determine if emergency exists.Responsible for obtaining authorizations and scheduling diagnostic studies.QualificationsHigh School Diploma or GED equivalent requiredEKG/Phlebotomy/BLS Certification required1-3 years of medical technician experience. RequiredOHS Fit TestOHS Annual AssessmentMontefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Montefiore Medical