Clinical Care Technician (36 hrs/week, Night Shift) - Float Pool

Tufts Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine in Massachusetts seeks a Clinical Care Technician to provide nursing support on the night shift. The role involves direct patient care under the supervision of a professional nurse, with 36 hours per week and rotating weekends and holidays.

You'll assist with activities of daily living, transport, and basic clinical tasks while maintaining patient safety and dignity. The position offers competitive hourly pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Current CNA or MA preferred.
• One year of related experience as Nursing Assistant or similar roles.
• Acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists the professional registered nurse in patient care, ensuring efficient and patient-centered care.
• Provides activities of daily living with safety and dignity.
• Greets patients and responds to requests promptly, seeking nurse supervision as needed.
• Collects, records and communicates patient data to the assigned nurse.
• Prepares room for admission/transfer/discharge and ensures equipment is ready.
• Transports or accompanies patients to other areas as needed and acts as a sitter when required.
• Provides comfort measures and assists with mobility and ROM exercises.
• Sets up for procedures and manages supplies and equipment.
• Cleans wounds and handles specimen collection as directed.

Skills

Medical terminology

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Age-appropriate care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Schedule

This position is 36 hours per week on night shift with rotating weekends and holidays.

Company Description

It takes a lot of very smart, hard-working and talented people to provide the level of care that we give to our patients. Tufts Medical Center is an internationally respected academic medical center and we pride ourselves not only on the sophistication of the care we deliver, but the compassionate way in which we provide it. And that starts with our employees.

Job Profile Summary

This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Nursing Support duties: Provides basic care services to patients, but does not have an RN or LPN license. Positions in this nursing support work under the direction of physicians, mid-level practitioners, and may work under the direction of registered nurses depending on their unit. A clinical technologist role that has specialized knowledge or skills gained through a combination of vocational education, training, and experience. This role will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs. An experienced level role requiring basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and requiring vocational or technical education. Works under moderate supervision, works through problems of a routine nature, but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures and communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation.

Job Overview

The Clinical Care Technician works under the supervision of a professional nurse and collaborates to meet the needs of the patient within the scope of the role. This role assists in direct patient care, provides environmental support, and facilitates patient safety on designated unit and other units as needed. Successfully completes and maintains competencies in role specific skills. Provides an environment supportive of the patient and family centered model of care.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA).
• Completion of Nursing Fundamentals in an accredited Nursing program.
• One (1) year of related experience as a Nursing Assistant (NA), Patient Care Assistant (PCA), Critical Care Tech (CCT), or Patient Care Tech (PCT).
• Acute care experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the professional registered nurse in the functional care of patients, ensuring efficient and patient centered care appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population. Performs delegated tasks and communicates all findings/concerns to the professional nurse.
• Provides or assists patients with activities of daily living in a safe, efficient and respectful manner. Assists with patient care procedures as directed by the nurse, using proper body mechanics and ensuring patient dignity.
• Greets patients, families, visitors and other staff according to service standards. Responds to patient and family requests promptly, seeking nurse’s supervision as needed.
• Collects, records, and communicates the patient’s clinical data to the assigned nurse in a timely manner.
• Prepares room for admission/transfer/discharge, assuring standardized equipment is ready for use.
• Transports or accompanies patients as necessary to other areas of the hospital in an efficient, safe, and respectful manner. Acts as a sitter as requested by the nurse, adhering to the sitter guidelines, to ensure patient safety at all times.
• Provides comfort measures such as positioning, changing linen, back rubs, etc. to patients in an efficient, safe, and respectful manner.
• Promotes patient activity by assisting with mobility and range of motion exercises as assigned
• Sets up for procedures as requested by nursing/medical staff.
• Cleans and discards used equipment and supplies following procedures.
• Collects specimens and performs specimen testing, while maintaining Standard Precautions; prepares specimens for the lab.
• Responsible for care of biomedical equipment, checking par levels and working order for blood pressure cuffs, EKG cables, leads, oximeter cables, etc. Sends malfunctioning equipment to Medical Engineering per established procedure.
• Cleans wounds and applies DSD after wound is assessed by nurse.
• Performs 12 lead EKG.
• Connects monitoring equipment to patients under the direction of the nurse.
• Cares for patient belongings and completes belongings list.
• Primes intravenous tubing with solution containing no medication.
• Performs and documents patient’s admission, transfer, and discharge tasks as requested by the nurse.
• Answers call lights and seeks appropriate personnel/action. Performs hourly rounding per established guidelines.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting up to 30-35 lbs and turning patients. Prolonged standing and walking. Occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling, and squatting.
• Manual dexterity using fine hand manipulation for performing procedures to operate computer keyboard.
• Requires ability to see computer screen and reports.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with detailed, confidential material.
• Computer experience.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care.

Compensation

At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day. The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals. Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth- one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it. Pay Range: $20.12 - $25.15 based on full-time equivalent.

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers. The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.