Clinical Care Technician Float Pool

Tufts Medical Center; Boston, Evanston Township (MA, IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Care Technician to support nursing staff in delivering high-quality patient care. This role involves assisting with daily living activities, monitoring patient conditions, and ensuring a safe environment for patients and their families. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills, along with a commitment to patient-centered care. Join a dedicated team where your contributions will directly impact patient well-being and safety in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist professional nurses in patient care and perform delegated tasks.
• Provide comfort measures and promote patient mobility.
• Monitor patients and ensure safety.

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Computer proficiency

Knowledge of medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Medical Assistant (MA)

Completion of Nursing Fundamentals

Job description

Job Profile Summary

This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. It involves performing nursing support duties such as providing basic care to patients without an RN or LPN license. Positions in this role work under the direction of physicians, mid-level practitioners, and registered nurses depending on the unit. The role is most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs and requires specialized knowledge or skills gained through vocational education, training, and experience. It works under moderate supervision, handles routine problems, and may require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures.

Job Overview

The Clinical Care Technician works under the supervision of a professional nurse, assisting in direct patient care, providing environmental support, and facilitating patient safety on designated units. The role involves maintaining competencies in role-specific skills and supporting a patient and family-centered care environment.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist the professional registered nurse in functional care, perform delegated tasks, and communicate findings. Provide or assist with activities of daily living, greet patients and visitors, collect clinical data, prepare rooms, transport patients, provide comfort measures, promote mobility, set up procedures, clean equipment, collect specimens, care for biomedical equipment, perform wound care, conduct EKGs, monitor patients, and handle admission/discharge tasks. Respond to call lights, perform hourly rounding, and ensure patient safety.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting up to 30-35 lbs, prolonged standing, walking, occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling, and squatting.
• Manual dexterity for procedures and computer use.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read, write, and understand medical terminology.
• Interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle confidential material.
• Computer proficiency.
• Knowledge to provide age-appropriate care.