Patient Care Technician - Valhalla, United States - Signet Health

Signet Health
Signet Health
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Valhalla, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN (8 HOUR SHIFT)

2 Positions available.

Reports to:
PCT Supervisor, Senior PCT, RN


Duties and Responsibilities:


  • Understands and adheres to the Westchester Medical Center's
  • Behavioral Health Center's Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
  • Integrates patient's rights into work practice.
  • Utilizes current methods of infection control.
  • Participates in Performance Improvement Initiatives.
  • Utilizes appropriate steps in the decision making process to include recognition and priority setting related to patient care and unit based issues.
  • Collaborates and communicates with the treatment team.
  • Completes competency requirements.
  • Attends mandatory inservices and staff meetings as required/ requested.
  • Adheres to all policies and procedures including dress code, code of conduct, customer service, attendance and submission of annual physical.
  • Maintain documentation including shift summaries, significant incident reports, documentation of room checks, etc.
  • Deescalate and intervene in crises situations as appropriate. Provide one to one supervision of patients as ordered by medical staff.
  • Perform other duties, not listed above, as assigned.
  • Comply in a timely, honest and quality manner with all Corporate and management reporting requirements, including, but not limited to, DMARS, clinical reporting, Quality reporting, HR and finance reporting requirements.
  • Read, understand and comply with all Signet Heath policies and procedures, as well as the Signet Health and Markel Codes of Conduct.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:


  • High School Diploma or GED _
    required._
  • Previous patient care experience in a behavioral health or hospital setting _
    preferred_.
  • Ability to direct the activities of patients, to work under potentially stressful conditions, and deal with individuals / critical situations in an effective manner.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse population.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to observe and describe facts and events accurately and to prepare reports relating to patients or facility activities.
  • Sufficient physical ability and perceptive acuity to perform patient care functions.
  • Successful completion of departmental required training and inservice training.
  • As per NYS mandate health care workers must be fully vaccinated for Covid19.

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
  • Standing
  • Walking

AAP/EEO Statement

Pay:
$20.25 per hour


Benefits:


  • 401(k)
  • 401(k)
matching

  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid training
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Physical setting:

  • Hospital

Standard shift:

  • Evening shift

Supplemental schedule:

  • Holidays

Weekly schedule:

  • Weekends as needed

Experience:


  • Caregiving: 1 year (preferred)

License/Certification:

  • BLS Certification (preferred)

Work Location:
In person
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