University of Rochester Advancement · 5 months ago
SEIU Patient Care Technician
Rochester - NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expThe University of Rochester is committed to Meliora - Ever Better and is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide essential patient care under the direction of a licensed nurse. The role involves performing basic and specialized procedures to ensure the wellbeing, comfort, and safety of patients.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Under the direction of a licensed nurse, provides patient care by performing basic procedures and selected specialized procedures that contribute to the wellbeing, comfort and safety of patients
Participates in the delivery of patient care by performing basic and specialized physical and psychosocial interventions as defined by the Patient Care Technician Skill Inventory. Tasks include collecting and recording of specimens and body fluids
Under the direct supervision of a nurse, performs direct patient care affecting the well being, comfort and safety of patients
Performs technical procedures and reports findings to the nursing staff. Tasks include: performing venipuncture for blood samples, performing EKG's, placing electrodes and obtaining telemetry readings
Collects patient data as defined by the Skill Inventory List and documents these data on the appropriate flow sheets
Collects specimens, performs basic tests or sends specimens to appropriate laboratory for analysis per Hospital policies
Attends to patients' environmental needs by straightening belongings, offering comfort measures at the direction of the nurse
Participates in Quality Assurance activities as directed by nurse
Orients patient/family to unit and patient room, and provides copies of Patients' Bill of Rights, as directed by nurse
Performs other duties as assigned by nurse to support unit functioning and patient care delivery
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma
Two years of experience in health care delivery in positions such as: Nursing Assistant; Home Health Aide; EMT; Medic/Corps Person; or two clinical semesters completed as a Nursing Student; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Company
University of Rochester Advancement
The University of Rochester, one of the nation’s top private research universities, has built a national caliber advancement program in support of the largest campaign in the University’s history.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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