Patient Care Technician Per Diem Putnam

Job description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better. Job Summary Performs nursing skills encompassing patient care and relative tasks under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse. Provides a safe, quiet, comfortable environment for patient, visitors, and employees. Demonstrates accountability for job responsibility and functions. Provides direct quality care and service to patients of all ages under the directions of the Unit Manager/designee. Qualifications Education: High School Graduate Licensure/Registration/Certification: BLS credentialing Work Experience: Recent experience as a nurse aide, phlebotomist, or EKG technician preferred Working Conditions: Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Significant occupational risk Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. Company: Putnam Hospital Center Org Unit: 1205 Department: Surg 4 North - Ortho Exempt: No Flat Rate: $21.77 hourly