Job Description

Job Opportunity:

Patient Care Technician - Psychiatry Department (Brooklyn, NY)

Position: Patient Care Technician

Department: Psychiatry - 8W Nursing

Location: 1545 Atlantic Avenue, Interfaith, Brooklyn, NY 11213

Start Date: May 5, 2025

Schedule: 5x8 shifts (Night and Evening shifts available)

Hours per Week: 40 hours

Key Responsibilities:

Provide direct patient care with compassion and professionalism, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and assisting with personal care needs.
Prepare and assist patients with meals, feeding as needed.
Collect specimens and handle tasks like emptying bedpans.
Perform patient transfers using various techniques and assistive devices, including a Hoyer Lift.
Accurately take and record vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration).
Assist patients with mobility, walking, and transporting by wheelchair or stretcher.
Perform range of motion (ROM) exercises and support overall patient well-being.
For point-of-care testing, check reagent expiration dates and perform quality assurance on glucometers.

Required Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
Certifications: Certificate from an approved Patient Care Technician (PCT) program with EKG and phlebotomy skills; Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
Experience: Prior experience in psychiatric care preferred; experience in performing patient care tasks.
Skills: Ability to perform routine tasks under various conditions, strong communication skills, and physical capability to assist with patient transfers and mobility.
Physical Requirements: This role involves routine exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissue. Ability to lift and move patients as required.

Thanks & Regards,

Mayank Gusain

Senior Associate , EST

(929) 220-3646

mayank.gusain@pride-health.com

Job Tags

Shift work, Night shift, Afternoon shift,

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