Patient Care Tech
104 United Memorial Medical Center
UMMC - North Street Campus
You'll give direct or indirect patient care under treatment plans set by an RN or other licensed nurse.
Posted Oct 6
- Shift and hours
- Days and evenings Schedule: Day/Evening36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- ICU · Hospital Department: ICU
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- Also asks
- At least 18 years old Minimum age requirement: 18
- Also asks
- TB test, mask-fit test and physical exam TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.
Preferred
- Education
- Associate's degree Associates degree
- Also asks
- Nursing Fundamentals, CNA certification, medical assistant/technician experience, or PCT training program (one of these)
- Also asks
- Strong customer service and communication skills Excellent customer service and communication skills.
What it pays
- Pay reviews
- Pay set by experience, qualifications, specialty and location Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.
Benefits
- CEU Allowance
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Vital signs: temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and pain Take patient vital signs including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and pain level.
- Day to day
- Bathing, grooming, hygiene and bed linen changes Provide safe and competent care for patients with relationship to nutritional, skin integrity, elimination & hygiene needs including bathing, grooming and changing bed linens.
- Day to day
- Patient ambulation, feeding, transfers and lifting Assist with ambulation, feeding, transferring or lifting of patients.
- Day to day
- Admissions, discharges and transfers Assist with the admission, discharge and transfer of patients.
- Day to day
- Chart transcription and upkeep May also perform clerical duties including transcription & maintenance of patient charts.
- Day to day
- Cath lab: stocking rooms and handling meds, sharps and syringes on the OR field (Cath lab only) - Stocks rooms, may handle meds, sharps and syringes on the OR field.
- Details
- Lifting 20-50 lbs, pushing equipment and positioning patients
- Details
- Exposure to infectious agents, body fluids, chemicals and radiation Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation.
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
Original listing
Posted on 104 United Memorial Medical Center’s careers page.
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- Job Title: Patient Care Technician
- Department: ICU
- Location: UMMC
- Hours Per Week: 36
Schedule
Day/Evening
Summary
Provides direct or indirect patient care in accordance with treatment plans as determined/delegated by a licensed nurse or RN. Assists with tasks necessary for the general management and organization of the patient care unit, being flexible meeting patient and/or unit needs.
Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care & indirect activities to facilitate unit functioning. Participates as a member of the care delivery team. Provide safe and competent care for patients with relationship to nutritional, skin integrity, elimination & hygiene needs including bathing, grooming and changing bed linens.
Take patient vital signs including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and pain level. Demonstrate excellent communication skills, compassion and any other kind of support needed for the patient and patient family members. Demonstrates exceptional communication with the members of the care delivery team modeling teamwork for other team members.
Assist with ambulation, feeding, transferring or lifting of patients. Assist with the admission, discharge and transfer of patients. May also perform clerical duties including transcription & maintenance of patient charts.
Assists patient with mobility, such as sitting, standing, and walking. (Cath lab only) - Stocks rooms, may handle meds, sharps and syringes on the OR field.
Required
Qualifications
Minimum age requirement: 18
Preferred qualifications
Completion of one of the following: Nursing Fundamentals, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, experience as a medical assistant/technician in a health related facility or participation in a Patient Care Technician training program. Associates degree Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Education
Licenses /
Certifications
Physical
Requirements
Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns.
Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.
For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements. Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.
Pay range
$18.10 - $19.75
City
Batavia
Postal code
14020 The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE.
Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts. Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.