Job description
About NYC Health + Hospitals
Since 1875, South Brooklyn Health has established its reputation for clinical excellence and culturally competent care. It has designations as a Certified Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Center, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, an accredited Baby-Friendly Hospital, a U.S. News & World Report high performing hospital. The hospital's staff is as diverse as the patients they serve. Interpreter services can be provided at any time of the day or night in over 130 languages.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Job Description
Shift:
Tour 2 (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Purpose:
To perform assigned duties/tasks and serve as support to the professional personnel providing care to the hospitalized patients.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Checks vital signs and weight.
- Assist in the admission, transfer and discharge process as assigned; prepare patients for examinations, tests, procedures; participate in conference held by Nursing/Health team which assess the needs of patients and plans nursing care.
- Participates in PI, the Joint commission and Infection Control activities; maintains standard precautions.
- Performs blood glucose monitoring, records results and reports findings to licensed professional.
- Assists during endoscopic procedures.
- Performs electrocardiograms and urine dipsticks and provides licensed professionals with documented results.
- Responds to patients calls and requests.
- Promotes good working relationships; behavior reflects professional and cooperative attitude; participates in the development of departmental goals and objectives.
- Prepares and collects various specimens for testing, including phlebotomy.
- Performs the necessary clerical duties involved in the process of a patient care visit, including but not limited to appointments, referrals, chart maintenance and data entry.
- Performs the necessary documentation utilizing manual or electronic procedures.
- Maintains inventory of necessary stock and supplies and prepares examination rooms appropriately.
- Escorts and transfers patients to various departments as necessary.
- Maintains infection control standards to ensure patient, employee safety.
- Exhibits courteous and effective communication with all health care team members, patients and families with respect of cultural diversity.
- Answers routine inquiries of patients in person or via telephone and make appropriate referrals.
- Reinforces instructions given to patient/family by licensed professional.
- Maintains patient privacy in accordance with HIPPA rules and regulations.
- Maintain professional competence through participation in continuing education; attendance of annual mandatory classes.
Minimum Qualifications
1. High school diploma or its educational equivalent, approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization; and
2. Successful completion of a NYS Department of Health prescribed training program for Phlebotomy, satisfactory to the Laboratory Director; and
3. Completion of a health care setting-based training program in the performance of electrocardiographs and basic life support procedures including certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation.
Special Note:
In addition to meeting the qualifications above, assignment to a long-term care facility requires a New York State Nurse’s Aide Certificate.
How To Apply
Please be advised that proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required prior to hire.
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button.
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
- Multiple employee discounts programs
Vacancy Control Board Number
VCB #: CON-03312023-0603
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