Patient Care Technician ICU

Mount Sinai Medical Center is seeking a Patient Care Technician for our ICU. In this role, you will provide essential direct patient care support in a fast-paced intensive care environment, working closely with licensed nurses to ensure patient comfort, safety, and dignity.

Clinical Setting

You will work in the ICU at Mount Sinai Medical Center, a 674-bed main campus facility and South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital. Mount Sinai operates 12 facilities across Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties with 38 medical services including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, and cardiovascular care.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of the unit and patient rooms for admissions, transfers, and post-operative patients
• Use proper body mechanics when positioning, lifting, turning, and ambulating patients; apply and use appropriate equipment as needed
• Understand and implement measures to reduce the risk of health-associated infections
• Report any changes in patient condition or behavior to the LPN or RN in a timely manner
• Assist with admission, transport, transfer, and discharge of patients, including care of personal property and clothing
• Ensure patient personal and oral hygiene needs are met daily and as necessary; provide catheter care daily and as needed, reporting pertinent observations to the LPN or RN
• Accurately take vital signs and record them in the patient record promptly; report to the LPN or RN promptly
• Distribute water and record correct intake and output when indicated within your shift
• Obtain and label specimens accurately (sputum, stool, urine) while maintaining precautions at all times
• Prepare patients for surgery and other procedures, including prep and clip, vital sign taking and recording, assisting with bathing and voiding, and removing and securing dentures, jewelry, and other belongings
• Weigh patients as assigned; record weights and alert the RN to any significant weight gain or loss
• Make frequent patient rounds at least every two hours; reposition for comfort and offer bathroom assistance
• Assist the RN with post-mortem care, including labeling and securing all patient valuables
• Provide patient care as directed by the licensed nurse, including enemas, sitz baths, applying and removing ice bags, K-pads, binders and pelvic or buck's traction, blood glucose monitoring, and simple dressing changes
• Demonstrate the ability to provide safe care to patients with varying acuity levels

Required Qualifications

• CPR certification required
• High school diploma preferred
• State of Florida Nursing Assistant Certification preferred
• One year of experience preferred

Additional Requirements

If assigned to cost center NURSING-6 DE HMT SOUTH, you must obtain a Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate within 90 days of employment.

Benefits

Mount Sinai offers comprehensive benefits including health benefits, life insurance, long-term disability coverage, healthcare spending accounts, retirement plan, paid time off, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, wellness program, and on-site housing for select positions.