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SalaryPosition Summary: 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.
Experience: No previous experience required.
School Education
High School Grad or Equivalent
Essential Functions:
- Performs routine and specialized phlebotomy procedures.
- Transports patients as needed, serves and retrieves trays, distributes water pitchers, orders and distributes nourishment. Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction.
- Correctly identifies patient, labels specimen accurately and follows the policy and procedure for obtaining specimens.
- Answers call bells promptly.
- Makes rounds to check on patients hourly. Reports any signs of abuse promptly.
- Reports need for equipment repair.
- Maintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient rooms clean and safe). Is authorized to access secured storage areas in the performance of essential job functions and duties.
- Participates in the delivery of Patient Care for patients of all age groups under the direction of an RN, including but not limited to:
- Lifting, turning, and positioning patients Observing confused and difficult patients
The pay for this position ranges from $16.00-$22.37/Hour
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 that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace.
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.
