Job Description

Patient Care Technician- Maternal Child

Day or night shift

As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy in high-quality health care.

Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. In delivering an unmatched level of clinical expertise, our medical center is committed to recruiting and training top healthcare workers from across the country. We offer the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami-Dade (including our 674-bed main campus facility) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more. Mount Sinai takes pride in being South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to continuing the training of the next generation of medical pioneers.

Culture of Caring: The Sinai Way

Our hardworking, tight-knit community of more than 4,000 dedicated employees fosters an environment of care and compassion. Each member plays a vital role in our collective mission to deliver excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research. At Mount Sinai, we take pride in our achievements, aiming to be a beacon of quality healthcare in South Florida. We welcome all healthcare professionals to join our thriving community and contribute to our pursuit for clinical excellence.

• Maintains a safe environment and follows the Infant Security and Abduction Policy.
• Assists nurses with patient transportation and other patient-care tasks.
• Cross-trains as a unit secretary; covers the front desk, answers call systems/phones and monitors infant security.
• Discontinues Foley catheters and medication locks as directed by the RN.
• Discharges patients as needed to support L&D transfers.
• Assists with transferring patients to outside facilities by obtaining medical records; monitors infection-control practices of visitors and support staff.
• Prepares the unit and patient rooms for admissions, transfers, and post-operative patients.
• Uses proper body mechanics when positioning, lifting, turning, and ambulating patients.
• Reports changes in patient condition or behavior to the nurse promptly.
• Provides safe care to newborn, adolescent, and adult patients.
• Accurately takes and records vital signs in the patient record.
• Distributes water and records intake and output as needed.
• Weighs patients; records weights and notifies the nurse of changes.
• Performs patient rounds at least every two hours.
• Assists the nurse with post-mortem care.
• Provides patient care as directed by the licensed nurse, including enemas, sitz baths, blood glucose monitoring, and simple dressing changes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

State of Florida Nursing Assistant Certification Preferred

BLS Certification Required

1 year of experience preferred

High School Diploma preferred

Benefits:

We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs. Our robust employee benefits package includes:

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• On-site housing for selected positions and more!

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