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HealthAlliance Patient Care Technician (Gen) in Valhalla, New York
Patient Care Technician (Gen)
Company: Westchester Medical Center
City/State: Valhalla, NY
Category: Nursing Support
Department: Emergency Room
Union: Yes
Union Name: CSEA
Position: Part Time
Hours: 7p-740a
Shift: Evening
Req #: 39738
Posted Date: Jul 08, 2024
Hiring Range: $23.89 - $26.55
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Job Details:
Distinguishing Features of the Class: Under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse, a Patient Care Technician provides direct patient care to an assigned group of patients, prepares patients for treatment and procedures, and assists in the general care of patients. This position differs from Intermediate Nursing Aide in that the duties of this position include specialized unit competencies. Supervision is not typically a responsibility of this position, but may provide leadership for lower level aides or act as preceptor for new staff. Does related work as required. Minimum Acceptable Training and
Experience:
Either: (a) high school and two years’ experience performing patient care duties in a medical, hospital or health care setting; (b) completion of an approved Patient Care Technician program; or (c) satisfactory completion of a Patient Care Technician in-service program or equivalent as determined by nursing leadership. Substitutions: (1) Satisfactory completion of 30 college credits* in a patient care related field may be substituted on a year for year basis for the experience required in (a) above; or (2) Certification as a Nurse Aide or Emergency Medical Technician, with EKG and Phlebotomy training, may be substituted for one year of the required experience; or (3) Certification as a Patient Care Technician or Medical Assistant may be substituted for one year of the required experience. Special Requirement: Current BLS or CPR certification by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross must be obtained within 90 days of employment and maintained throughout employment in this title. *Special Note: Education beyond the secondary level must be from an institution recognized or accredited by the Board of Regents of the New York State Education Department as a post-secondary, degree-granting institution.
About Us:
Westchester Medical Center
Westchester Medical Center is the premier provider of advanced medical care in New York’s Hudson Valley. The flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, this 895-bed academic hospital in Valhalla, NY, provides local residents with acute-care services — Level I trauma and burn care, organ transplants and advanced neurovascular procedures and more — found nowhere else in the region. Westchester Medical Center is the primary referral facility for other Hudson Valley hospitals and serves as a lifeline for more than 3 million.
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