Patient Care Technician – Hrly (5 positions) Position Available In New York, New York

Patient Care Technician – Hrly (5 positions) Department

LONG TERM CARE 2NF

Location
Manhattan
Job

ID114703

Civil Service ClassificationNon Competitive
Hire In Rate$23.47 (for employees new to HHC) Salary Range$23.47 – $23.47 Pay FrequencyHour
Full/Part TimePart-Time Regular/TemporaryRegular
Regular ShiftEvening About NYC Health + Hospitals NYC Health + Hospitals/Carter is a state-of-the-art facility with a 5-Star CMS Quality Rating, equipped with 164-bed Skilled Nursing Facility and 201-bed Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) based in Harlem. Carter excels at providing quality medical, sub-acute, rehabilitative and long-term specialty services for individuals in need of medically-complex care like ventilator weaning. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies our ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnership. From more than 600 Nursing Homes, Carter ranks #6 in Newsweek’s Best Nursing Homes in New York 2024; and also received a high-performance rating for Short-term Rehabilitation from U.S. News & World Report’s Best Nursing Homes in America 2024. 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 Description 1. Assist in recreational and rehabilitation activities designed to meet the assessed needs, interests and capabilities of patients. Supervises patients/residents during field trips. 2. Assists with the physical care and personal hygiene of selected patients, consisting of, but not limited to, changing simple dressings, giving enemas and taking vital signs. Prepares patient for meals and feeds them if necessary. 3. Prepares patient for examination by performing assigned procedures such as temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight and measurements, and assists in the examination process. 4. Prepares patient and/or examining room for examination, treatment and/or process. 5. Maintains, assembles and dismantles devices and equipment used in patient care. Prepares and tests equipment for safe operation and transports various equipment and supplies. 6. Changes linen and makes beds. Keeps ward and/or unit, linen, utility, treatment, storage rooms and recreational areas in a neat and orderly fashion. 7. Assists in care and storage of patients’ clothing and property and sterilizes clothing and other personal items when required. 8. Reports observations of patients’ and families’ conditions, mental state and social behavior to medical and professional staff caring for patients. Other duties as listed in the corporate job description Minimum Qualifications 1. Graduation from elementary school. 2. Successful completion of a basic skill training program for Nurse’s Aides, or its equivalent. Ability to work nights/weekends and holidays How To Apply If you wish to apply for this position,