Patient Care Technician​/Eve

Job Title

Patient Care Technician

Norwalk, CT

Norwalk Hospital Association | Nuvance Health

Pay starts at $19 per hour plus shift differentials. Salary range: $17.00 - $28.50 per hour.

Five 8‑hour shifts rotating between day and evening shifts and rotating every other weekend.

This is a union position.

• High School Diploma or GED (minimum).
• 0 to 6 months of hospital experience (preferred).
• Active CNA certification preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR certification within 90 days of start or upon completion of orientation.

• Provides physical care to assigned patients and performs technical skills such as point‑of‑care testing.
• Implements nursing orders promptly and adequately with an understanding of purpose.
• Follows policy and procedure for assigned patient care activities, including unit‑specific equipment.
• Provides patient comfort by positioning, extra bathing, straightening linens, and ensuring personal items are within reach with courtesy and responsiveness.
• Ensures patient safety through preventative measures (e.g., side rails, restraints, bed‑chair exit alarm, hourly rounding).
• Enters all data into the computer system as applicable.
• Communicates patient and visitor information and observations to the appropriate person.
• Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served, demonstrating knowledge of growth and development over the life span.
• Reports and records any changes observed in patient condition or behavior; reports all unusual conditions or reactions to the nurse in charge.
• Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care process, exercising good judgment in setting priorities for activities.
• Maintains effective working relationships with all health‑care team members, patients, and significant others.
• Maintains a safe and orderly work environment and a clean, well‑stocked work area; assists with maintaining unit equipment.
• Works as a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter by providing a safe environment to specific patients. Follows WCHN standards of service excellence.
• Attends staff meetings and signs 100 % of meeting minutes.
• Maintains competency for Basic Life Support certification.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

High School Graduate or Equivalent.

• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coordination and finger dexterity.
• Occupational risk present.
• Physical effort: very heavy effort; may exert up to 50 lbs.
• Physical environment: significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

At Nuvance Health, we celebrate a two‑state system, inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and supported. Together we form a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds, valuing connectivity, personal agility, and imagination.

Norwalk Hospital is a 366‑bed academic and community medical center serving Fairfield County, Connecticut, and the surrounding New York Metro area. It is a Level II Trauma Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, providing advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care. Accolades include Leapfrog Group Grade A for quality and patient safety;
Health grades America’s 50 Best Hospitals; and U.S. News & World Report high performance in heart failure treatment.