NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America's oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It seesmore than 110,000 emergency room visits and 500,000 outpatient visits annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue's clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children's Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer 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.
Job DescriptionPurpose of Position:The Patient Care Technician/Associate is an auxiliary worker who under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse or other assigned staff members who perform certain functions for the support of the nursing service.Responsibilities:- Performs physical care of assigned patients, obtain vital signs, weight, height, blood pressure, oral intake and output as assigned and notify nurse of findings.- Prepares patients for examination and/or special procedures and accompany patient if required.- Overserves patients' condition, mental state and social behavior and reports observation to Nurse-in-Charge.- Prepares patients for meal and assists with feedings as needed. Distributes nutritional supplements to patients and documents on I&O sheet.- Assists and accompanies patients during the admission, discharge or transfer process, assuring comfort and safety.- Turns and positions patients as instructed by RN or designee.- Monitors patients on fall precaution and complete Flow sheet as per policy.- Monitors patients on suicidal precaution and notify the nurse of observations and patient's behavior.- Collects routine specimen such as urine, stool, sputum, etc.- Provides Post Mortem care.- Informs patients on proper preparation for various medical testing.- Prepare patient for examination and assist medical provider during examination by providing necessary supplies/equipment.- Performs 12 lead EKG and documents appropriately in MISYS.- Checks vital signs, weight, height as indicated, and documents finding on medical record.- Performs screening for blood glucose levels.- Performs phlebotomy, prints labels and labels specimens accurately.- Instructs patients on how to obtain specimens for laboratory testing and perform basic specimen screening/testing through dipstick hemocult.- Conduct interview of client to obtain routine personal and demographic information.- Maintain inventory of the unit's equipment stock and supplies.- Perform all other tasks as assigned by Registered Nurse or designee.
Minimum Qualifications1. High school diploma or its educational equivalent, approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization; and 2. Successful completion of a NYS Department of Health prescribed training program for Phlebotomy, satisfactory to the Laboratory Director; and3. Completion of a health care setting-based training program in the performance of electrocardiographs and basic life support procedures including certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation.Special Note:In addition to meeting the qualifications above, assignment to a long-term care facility requires a New York State Nurse's Aide Certificate.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
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
- Multiple employee discounts programs