Patient Care Technician- Ambulatory Surgery Center-Per Diem-Day

Patient Care Services Fishkill, New York


Description

Position at Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Summary:
 
Responsible for the Operating Room / Cystoscopy Suite / Endoscopy Suite preparation and housekeeping, medical waste disposal and patient assistance in collaboration with all other members of the health care team under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.
 
Job Qualifications: Experience necessary 
 
  • Licensure: None required.
  • Education: High School Diploma/GED.
  • Experience: Hospital or surgical center experience preferred.
  • Certifications: BLS preferred at hire
  • Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, their significant other(s), surgical center staff, physicians/surgeons, and other health care workers.
  • Computer skills.
  • Regular patient contact.

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: Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Org Unit: 1470

Department: PACU Med Mall

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $17.60 - $33.48 Hourly