Patient Care Technician- Full Time-Night Cardiac Thoracic Step Down

Patient Care Technician- Full Time-Night Cardiac Thoracic Step Down

Location: Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

Salary Range: $20.35 - $23.50

Work Type: Full-Time

Standard Hours: 40 FTE

Non-Exempt

Work Schedule: Night, 8 hours, every other weekend, every other holiday, 5 days per week

Date Posted: February 25, 2026

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Nuvance Health extends from New Yorks Hudson Valley to western Connecticut. Our team of more than 15,000 caregivers delivers compassionate care through seven community hospitals, primary care and specialty practice locations, outpatient settings, home care services, and telehealth visits. With strong hearts and open minds, were pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected all in the name of possibility. As we journey forward, were guided by our values: personal, imaginative, agile, and connected. Our curiosity is opening new pathways and creating new advancements in healthcare for all.

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and supported. Together, were a team of 15,000 strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile, and imaginative, we invite you to discover whats possible for you and your career.

Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) is a renowned 349-bed regional medical center overlooking the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, New York. As a tertiary teaching hospital and the healthcare leader in the Mid-Hudson Valley, we offer comprehensive, subspecialized medical, surgical, and obstetrical/gynecological services to the entire community. Our accolades include:

• U.S. News & World Report - Best Regional Hospital
• Healthgrades - One of Americas 50 Best Hospitals
• Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence

At Vassar Brothers Medical Center, we inspire the professional growth of our team members and support a philosophy of shared decision-making. Everyone has a voice and plays a role in defining our future, which helps make this an amazing place to work. Through the strength of our health system and the passion of our team, we continue expanding our care to an even broader market. Our caregivers represent the community in which we work, and our commitment to everyones well-being is truly heartfelt.

PCT I - Education and Experience Requirements

High school diploma or GED.

AHA BLS healthcare provider certification required within 90 days from DOH.

PCT II - Education and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• AHA BLS provider certification course required within 90 days from date of hire.
• Minimum of three months experience as a PCT or currently in a junior semester of an Associates or Bachelors nursing program.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements

• General knowledge of high school subject matter, including sciences, simple medical procedures, terminology, and office equipment.

License, Registration, or Certification Requirements

• BLS certification is required 90 days from date of hire.

Essential Responsibilities

1. Assists in the delivery of patient care by performing specific patient care tasks per scope of service and as directed by the Registered Nurse.

2. Assists with admissions, transfers, discharges, and transport of patients.

3. Obtains and records temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, weights, and blood glucose testing. Reports abnormalities and condition changes to primary nurse promptly.

4. Demonstrates competence in advanced skills, including but not limited to:

   • Oral suctioning
   • Enemas
   • No Fleets enemas
   • Clean dressings after a RN assessment
   • Tube feeding
   • External catheter
   • Condom catheter
   • Post-mortem care
   • Suction canister set-up

5. Communicates effectively and frequently with healthcare team members to share information and solve problems in a positive and result-oriented manner, both verbally and electronically.

6. Documents legibly on all hospital forms using standardized abbreviations.

7. Gets patient report from the RN and off-going PCT at the beginning of the shift.

8. Gives end-of-shift report to the primary nurse and oncoming PCT at the end of the shift.

9. Participates in walking rounds with the oncoming and off-going PCT at shift change.

10. Provides personalized care to patients and families. Identifies and documents special needs on the patient rounding sheet.

11. Utilizes available educational materials, programs, nursing literature, and resource personnel for career development and attends mandatory in-services to maintain unit competencies.

12. Utilizes material equipment and time in a safe therapeutic and cost-effective manner.

13. Assists with appropriate tasks in all code situations, i.e., CPR, obtaining equipment, etc., under the direction of the Code Blue Team.

14. Adheres to Organizational infection control practices and policies and to established safety and security policies, including using two identifiers whenever taking blood samples or performing any procedure.

15. Assists with maintaining the general cleanliness and appearance of areas on the unit, including:

    • Cleans treatment rooms, showers, commodes, and IV poles after use.
    • Cleans kitchens, refrigerators, ice machines, sinks, counters, as assigned.
    • Cleans counters and empties trash in nursing station as requested.
    • Cleans other areas, such as storage areas, linen rooms, staff lounge, as requested.

16. Maintains and models REACH Values: Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, Honor.

17. Demonstrates regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.

18. Performs other duties as required.

Working Conditions

• Manual significant manual skills, motor coordination, and finger dexterity
• Occupational some occupational risk
• Physical effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
• Physical environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Org Unit: 1628

Department: Cardiac Thoracic Step Down

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $20.35 - $23.50 Hourly

Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good-faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team members base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered, including location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity.

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