Patient Care Technician

Mount Sinai Medical Center is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide essential support to nursing staff and patients across our 12 facilities in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. As a Patient Care Technician, you will assist with direct patient care, maintain safe patient environments, and support clinical operations in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Clinical Setting

Mount Sinai Medical Center is South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, operating a 674-bed main campus facility and 11 additional locations. We provide 38 medical services including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of 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 changes in patient condition or behavior to the LPN or Registered Nurse 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; report pertinent observations to LPN/RN
• Accurately take vital signs and record in patient record promptly; report to LPN/RN promptly
• Distribute water and record correct intake and output when indicated within 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 RN to any weight gain or loss
• Make frequent patient rounds at least every two hours; reposition for comfort and offer bathroom assistance
• Assist RN with post-mortem care, including labeling and securing of all patient valuables
• Provide patient care as directed by licensed nurse, including enemas, sitz baths, applying and removing ice bags, K-pads, binders and pelvic/buck's traction, blood glucose monitoring, and simple dressing changes

Required Qualifications

• One year of experience as a Patient Care Technician or in a related patient care role
• CPR Certification
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• State of Florida Nursing Assistant Certification

Additional Requirements

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

Benefits

Mount Sinai offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 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.