SEIU Patient Care Technician

The University of Rochester is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide direct patient care under the supervision of licensed nurses in the Neuromuscular Nursing unit. In this role, you will perform basic and specialized procedures that contribute to patient well-being, comfort, and safety while working as part of a collaborative healthcare team.

Clinical Setting

This position is located in the Neuromuscular Nursing/SMH department at the University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic and specialized physical and psychosocial interventions as defined by the Patient Care Technician Skill Inventory
• Collect and record specimens and body fluids
• Perform direct patient care under the direct supervision of a nurse
• Perform technical procedures including venipuncture for blood samples, EKGs, electrode placement, and telemetry readings
• Collect patient data and document findings on appropriate flow sheets
• Collect specimens, perform basic tests, or send specimens to the laboratory per hospital policies
• Attend to patients' environmental needs and provide comfort measures as directed by nursing staff
• Orient patients and families to the unit and patient room; provide copies of the Patients' Bill of Rights
• Participate in Quality Assurance activities as directed
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support unit functioning and patient care delivery

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Two years of experience in healthcare delivery in positions such as Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aide, EMT, or Medic/Corps Person; OR two clinical semesters completed as a Nursing Student; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience

Schedule and Employment

• Full-time position
• 36 scheduled weekly hours
• Rotating shifts
• Regular employment status

Compensation

• Pay range: $20.29 - $27.53 per hour
• Pay is set in accordance with the applicable SEIU collective bargaining agreement (UR SEIU 027 H), with the referenced range representing the first and last step pay rates