Guthrie·Cortland, New York
Provides clinical and non-clinical support to patients across all age groups, including hygiene care, mobilization, and vital signs recording. Responsible for performing phlebotomy procedures, specimen collection, and point-of-care testing under RN direction.
Provides general support tasks (clinical and non-clinical) for assigned patient care area. Works with other members of the patient care team to deliver care to patients in age groups including newborns, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. In addition the Patient Care Technician is responsible for venipuncture and specimen collection following Laboratory protocols.
Previous patient care experience preferred, but not required. Previous phlebotomy experience preferred, but not required.
Deliver diet sheets
Transfers beds to OR for their assigned patients
Makes photocopies
Transfers blood products to and from patient care area
Assists with orientation of new Patient Care Technicians.
Demonstrates cost-effective patient care by demonstrating proper use and care of equipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies,; performing other division-specific tasks, and appropriate utilization of available resources.
Demonstrates initiative in completing work that needs to be done as defined in my areas of responsibility.
Checks e-cylinders/regulators.
Recognizes emergency situations and initiates plan of actions.
Participates in performance improvement activities to improve service and care.
Inventories and assures disposition of patients' belongings when admitted, transferred, and/or discharged.
Maintains inventory of patient care area specific supplies.
Maintains CPR practice.
Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department.
Represents the hospital to patients/families and health care team in a professional, courteous manner while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non-verbal communications.
Answers telephone promptly and politely, and demonstrate proper phone etiquette by identifying self, title, and department.
Supports the philosophy of the hospital and department of nursing.
Demonstrates willingness to accept non-routine work assignments as appropriate.
The pay for this position ranges from $17.50-$26.95 per hour.
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Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.
The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) certification in Pennsylvania. Previous experience in patient care or phlebotomy is preferred but not required.
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