Patient Care Technician/Nursing Assistant

POSITION TITLE\:  PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN/NURSING ASSISTANT

REPORTS TO\:  Unit Nurse Manager

POSITION DESCRIPTION\:  Under the direction and supervision of the Registered Professional Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse, Patient Care Technician (PCT) / Nursing Assistant assists patients in tasks they cannot do alone.  Patients may be unable to perform tasks such as mobilization and walking, bathing, eating, and communication.

SPECIFIC DUTIES OF A PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN INCLUDE:

Specimen collection; drawing blood; obtaining blood glucose levels; obtaining EKG; taking vital signs; obtaining data for intake and output.Performing constant observation and proactive safety rounds, performing activities of daily living assistance; engaging patients in meaningful interaction and activities.Maintaining safe, clean, and therapeutic environments; responding to patient call bells; answering phones; property and environment searches.Ordering, maintaining, and putting away supplies; other duties as assigned.

SPECIFIC DUTIES OF A NURSING ASSISTANT INCLUDE:

Specimen collection; obtaining blood glucose levels; taking vital signs; obtaining data for intake and output.Performing constant observation and proactive safety rounds, performing activities of daily living assistance; engaging patients in meaningful interaction and activities.Maintaining safe, clean, and therapeutic environments; responding to patient call bells; answering phones; property and environment searches.Ordering, maintaining, and putting away supplies; other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: H.S. Diploma required, American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification required.  PCT certification preferred. 

Experience:  Prior experience in a Nursing Assistant role in a hospital, nursing home, or ambulatory setting preferred

Physical Demands: Must be able to lift or assist in lifting a client from bed to chair standing or vice versa. Must be able to respond quickly and effectively communicate orally in an emergent situation.  Must be able to use stairs in an emergent situation. Must be able to walk, carry semi-heavy equipment and reach overhead. Must be able to communicate orally and in writing with clients or associates.  

Special Notes:    

* If a candidate does not hold PCT certification upon start date, he/she will be hired as a Nursing Assistant at the starting rate of $21.74  and will have the option to obtain PCT certification through Eastern Long Island Hospital's training curriculum. Upon completion of training, the employee's base salary will be increased to PCT hourly rate. Candidates with PCT certification and demonstrated phlebotomy competency upon hire will receive the hourly rate of $23.85.

*  Employee must be in good standing for participation in the PCT Certification program.  The PCT Certification program is scheduled on an as-needed basis, and participation will be evaluated when sufficient interest is shown.

*  Hourly rates of Patient Care Technicians  increase after the 2-month probationary period to $24.38 and after completion of 1 year of employment the rate increases to $

* Hourly rates of Nurse's Assistant increase after the 2-month probationary period to $22.74 and after completion of 1 year of employment the rate increases to $

Special Notes\:   Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

Posting Overview:  

Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.

·    All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary. 

·    This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair. 

·    This function/position maybe designated as "essential." This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital and related facilities. 

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements: 

·    Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital's Employee Health Services*

·    Successfully complete a 4-panel drug screen*

·    Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.

·    Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s). 

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer. 

*The Human Resources department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, consistent with our shared core values and our intent to achieve excellence, remains dedicated to supporting healthier and more resilient communities, both locally and globally.

 

Company Overview:

As part of Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH) combines the best in academic and community medicine, improving access to advanced medical care for residents of the North Fork and Shelter Island. With 70 beds, SBELIH is Suffolk County's first hospital, serving the North Fork since 1905. SBELIH provides care to 25,000 year-round residents and expanding to 60,000 summer residents with comprehensive healthcare solutions, including behavioral health, medical-surgical, orthopedics and general surgery, wound care, interventional pain management and GI, advanced ambulatory care, diagnostic, and physical therapy services. The hospital is also a clinical campus and training site for Stony Brook Medicine, with its first SBELIH Psychiatry resident having graduated in 2022.

StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Eastern Long Island employees and responsible for employment, including the day-to-day direction and supervision of work. StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all Payroll and Human Resource services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all benefits for which one is eligible.  SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations.   

Given StaffCo's employment responsibilities, it is deemed the "employer" for employment and labor law purposes.  Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY.  The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board. 

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of inclusive learning, and a working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws. 

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