Patient Care Technician 

(Female, Age 41) from Elizabeth, NY

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Current Job

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Job Title Patient Care Technician
Salary $23,000
Other Compensation None Set
Hours/Week 40
Company Size (not answered)
Location Elizabeth, NY
Years Experience 8.5 years

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Current job Q&A

Describe the type of organization you work for.
I work in the health care system of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Describe your job role and responsibilities.
My duties include: secretarial duties, organization of unit, answering of multi-line telephone system, scheduling of patient tests/appointments, interation of physicians, nurses, patients, families, and other departmental staff members, ordering of suplies, transportation of patients, cardiac monitoring of patients, ADL’s with patients, pass/remove patient meal trays, fill/remove patient water/ice pitchers, set patients up for daily baths, maintaining order/organization of unit in a secretary and nurse aide roles.

Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
401k, retirement benefits, health care benefits, paid vacation/sick leave

Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
under compensated

Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.

Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No

Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No

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