Patient Care Technician

Overview

St. John's Riverside Hospital is a leader in providing the highest quality, compassionate health care utilizing the latest, state-of-the-art medical technology. Serving the Westchester community from Yonkers to the river town communities of Hastings-on-Hudson, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry and Irvington, St. John's Riverside has been and continues to be a unique and comprehensive network of medical professionals dedicated to a tradition of service that spans generations.

St. John’s has been an integral part of the community since the 1890's and its’ commitment to provide the community with the most advanced medical services available continues to be the hospitals’ vision, mission and value. St. John's Riverside Hospital built itself around an early foundation of nursing and community service. In 1894, the Cochran School of Nursing, the oldest hospital-based school of nursing in the metropolitan area, was founded, thus making the St. John's Nursing Staff more than just the backbone of the hospital, but the heart and soul. St. John’s dedicated nurses give superior attention to those who need it most with a strong emphasis on patient and family-focused nursing care.

St. John’s Riverside Hospital staff is committed to making life better for all patients. The hospital continues to elevate the services provided with the goal of increasing the quality of life for all who entrust St. John's Riverside Hospital to their care.

St. John’s Riverside Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.

Personalized care together with advanced technology is what it means to be Community Strong

Responsibilities

Acting under the direction of a Registered Nurse/LPN, the Patient Care Technician assists the nurse in providing patient care in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the transport of patients including but not limited to admission, transfer, and discharge
• Demonstrate personal commitment to the organization’s core values through active involvement in the quality improvement process and embodies “AIDET” by providing patients and coworkers with respect and kindness• Creates a positive experience for all patients, engages patients in their treatment, provides patient support, utilizes de-escalation techniques, escalates to a nurse when additional interventions are needed such as an agitated patient, patient in acute withdrawal or overdose.• Attends communication huddles daily• Performs venous blood draws, POC testing as ordered, BGM, EKG, collect and process specimens including covid swabbing, among other duties on the unit• Greets and orients patients to the patient care area• Provides hourly purposeful rounding to assigned patients
• Reports off to oncoming CNA/PCT/LPN/RN prior to leaving hospital
• Vital signs (Temperature, BP, Pulse, Respiration, PO2) and adheres to Hospital policy regarding policy• Weight/I&O
• Oxygen Therapy/O2 Tank Change
• Maintains order and appearance of patient rooms and work area and restocks supplies at the end of shift• Orient of personnel to the unit• Promotes professional growth and meets ever changing organizational needs• Follows St. John’s Riverside Hospital attendance policy• Responsibilities’ and/or job duties compliant with Hospital policies and procedures may be included, excluded, or modified as appropriate for individual sites

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent• Patient Care Technician certification required.• Hospital experience preferred