Patient Care Technician, Observation Unit

Description

Not only is the award-winning UR Thompson Health the premier healthcare provider in the Finger Lakes region, it is also a wonderful place to work! It offers amazing opportunities for personal and professional growth throughout the entire system. Now is a great time to join this family of compassionate, mission-driven care providers who are truly making a difference in the lives of so many within our community. When you come to work at Thompson, you are not simply ‘getting a job,’ you are starting a career with job security and peace of mind.

Schedule : Full Time, day / even / night rotation required, (3) 12-hour shifts, 6 : 45am-7 : 15pm or 6 : 45pm to 7 : 15am. Alternating weekend and holiday commitments.

Pay Range : $18.64 - $21.50, based on experience.

Benefits :

Health, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement up to $6000 / year

Contribution and match on Retirement Plan

Four weeks paid time off

Access to Success coaches

Free parking

Company Culture : Thompson Health has a culture of empowerment. At Thompson, interdisciplinary teams come together to improve care, your suggestions are welcomed and your ideas are part of the solution. Three of our executives have an RN background so we understand the importance of the patient experience!

Focus on CARES values : Commitment, Action, Respect, Excellence, and Service

Focus on Employee Wellness : Biometric screenings, Wellness programs, Onsite gym, Zen Room, Community Shared Agriculture program, Access to Success Coach

Staff Recognition platforms : Shining Stars, CARES Count website

Responsibilities :

Provides basic patient care with clinical competence.

Assists the Registered Nurses by providing patient care tasks and supportive duties in the acute setting.

Demonstrates the ability to work independently and exhibits flexibility in decision making and prioritizing assignments.

Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with the medical and nursing staff in all areas within the facility.

Actively guards the confidentiality of sensitive information.

Demonstrates the knowledge / skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the patient.

Is self-directed and quickly able to adapt to variable patient care conditions and volume levels in the hospital.

Qualifications :

Required – High school diploma or equivalent

Required - BLS certification

Required – Basic computer skills : Microsoft Office, Word

Preferred - Medical terminology, knowledge of Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Hours :

Available to work rotating shifts (day, evening & night)

Able to work rotating weekends and holidays

Able to work 12-hour shifts

Able to commit to working FULL TIME hours during the clinical orientation time in the nursing department even if hired as a part time employee

Pay Range : $18.64 - $21.50

Starting Pay : Based on Experience

Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

• High School or better

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Cert Phlebotomy Technicia

Cert Nurse Assist

Emergency Med Tech

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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