Patient Care Technician Per Diem

Mount Sinai Medical Center is seeking a Patient Care Technician (Per Diem) to provide direct patient care support across our 12 facilities in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. As a Patient Care Technician, you will work under the direction of licensed nurses to assist with patient hygiene, vital signs, specimen collection, patient transport, and other clinical support tasks in a fast-paced hospital environment.

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. The health system provides 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
• Implement measures to reduce the risk of health-associated infections
• Report 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; report pertinent observations to LPN or RN
• Accurately take vital signs and record in patient record promptly; report to LPN or RN
• Distribute water and record correct intake and output when indicated
• Obtain and label specimens accurately (sputum, stool, urine) while maintaining precautions
• Prepare patients for surgery and other procedures, including prep and clip, vital sign taking and recording, assisting with bathing or voiding, and removing and securing dentures, jewelry, and other belongings
• Weigh patients as assigned; record weights and alert 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 RN with post-mortem care, including labeling and securing 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

• CPR Certification
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Additional Requirements

• State of Florida Nursing Assistant Certification preferred
• If assigned to the nursing cost center 6 DE HMT SOUTH, you must obtain a Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate within 90 days of employment
• One year of experience preferred

Benefits

• 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
• On-site housing for select positions