Senior Patient Care Technician at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York

Job Description:

Title: Senior Patient Care Technician

Job Type:

Regular
Company:Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Department: Cardiac Testing
Time Type: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40FTE:1
Shift: First Shift (United States of America)




Summary: Assists nurses and providers with numerous duties involving direct and indirect patient care; assists provider with procedures; transports patients within the Institute; assists with patient flow through (ambulatory); monitors and maintains quality assurance and quality improvement activities; procures and processes laboratory test samples from patients for clinical and research testing purposes; performs phlebotomy using venipuncture, butterfly and microsampling techniques; processes proper patient registration and handling of laboratory orders for specimen acquisition within appropriate Hospital and Laboratory Information Systems; processes and routes clinical laboratory testing material to appropriate clinical testing area; maintains laboratory supply inventories and processes requests for supply orders; obtains electrocardiograms assists the unit in maintaining compliance and safety; applies infection control techniques to care. Performs all duties of the Patient Care Technician.


Salary range for this position is $44,109 - $50,884 annually which includes a comprehensive benefits package.




Qualifications:Required Education and Experience

Certification Requirement
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification


Education and Experience
1. Associate's degree and the national certification as a Medical Assistant; or
2. High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma and the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time patient care experience and the national certification as a Patient Care Technician.


NOTE:
1. As a condition of continued employment, incumbents must obtain certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) within six (6) months of their appointment to this title.
2. Required degrees must have been granted by an accredited school, college or university or one recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as following acceptable educational practices.



Preferred Qualifications:



The ideal candidate will have the following skills/experiences:

• Active EKG Cert or Diploma/Cert of Completion from EKG program


• Customer care experience


• 1 year experience in PCT role


• Associate's Degree


• Stable work history

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement



Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual's relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.



Reasonable Accommodation Request



RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email HR-PayAndBenefits@RoswellPark.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.



Our Core Values



RPCIC and HRI are committed to providing an environment where patients, families, employees and community are treated with courtesy and respect. We support an inclusive environment that nurtures the talents, skills and abilities of each individual to embody and reflect our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion and Respect.



Historical Compensation Information Statement


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