Critical Care Technician, Surgical Day Care/PACU

Heywood-Hospital; Gardner (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Heywood-Hospital in Gardner, MA is seeking a motivated Medical Assistant or similar role to support nursing and clinical teams. This position offers daytime and evening shifts with 8-hour days.

You will help maintain patient comfort, restock supplies, assist with treatments, and support patient admissions and discharges. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and efficient patient flow, with CPR certification required and prior PACU/SDC experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• AHA CPR certification required.
• Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant or Critical Care Tech experience required.
• Relevant education may qualify in lieu of experience.
• Prior PACU, SDC or Endoscopy experience preferred.
• Positive attitude, flexibility and self-direction are a must.

Responsibilities

• Works with departmental and healthcare teams to complete assignments.
• Maintains a clean and comfortable environment for patients and visitors.
• Removes or arranges for removal of safety hazards from environment immediately to prevent potential safety hazards from occurring.
• Prioritizes and reprioritizes work based on the changing needs of the customers.
• Maintains established par levels of all medical supplies so that physicians and nursing staff have access to adequate supplies and materials.
• Orders all medical supplies for the clinical department, restocks shelves and files for physicians and nurses.
• Assists physicians with treatments and procedures as requested.
• Assists in the admission and discharge of patients to expedite care.
• Assists in the collection of routine specimens.
• Assists with the transfer of patients to and from other departments utilizing appropriate technique.
• Assists the secretaries by answering phones, scheduling patients and filing, as requested.
• Observes reports and records non-invasive vital signs and intake and output as directed by the RN and standards.
• Performs a variety of complex patient treatments and procedures according to standard policies and procedures.
• Physically prepares patients for and assists care providers with examinations and therapeutic procedures.
• Assists with pre and post-operative patient admission to the Surgical Day Care Unit.
• Performs pre-operative checklist verification.

Skills

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Self-direction

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Hours: 8-Hours, Days/Evenings

$20.00 - $27.18

Disclaimer:

We are committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices. The salary range for this position reflects our good-faith estimate of base pay at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. We regularly review our compensation structures to ensure fairness and consistency across our organization.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Works together with departmental and healthcare teams to complete assignments.


• Maintains a clean and comfortable environment for patients and visitors.


• Removes or arranges for removal of safety hazards from environment immediately to prevent potential safety hazards from occurring.


• Prioritizes and reprioritizes work based on the changing needs of the customers.


• Maintains established par levels of all medical supplies so that physicians and nursing staff have access to adequate supplies and materials.


• Orders all medical supplies for the clinical department, as well, restocks shelves and files for physicians and nurses.


• Assists physicians with treatments and procedures as requested.


• Assists in the admission and discharge of patients to expedite care.


• Assists in the collection of routine specimens.


• Assists with the transfer of patients to and from other departments utilizing appropriate technique (i.e. body mechanics, transfer mattress).


• Assists the secretaries by answering phones, scheduling patients and filing, as requested.


• Observes reports and records non-invasive vital signs and intake and output as directed by the registered nurse and in accordance with Patient Care Service’s Standards.


• Performs a variety of complex patient treatments and procedures according to standard policies and procedures.


• Physically prepares patients for and assists care providers with examinations and therapeutic procedures.


• Assists with pre and post- operative patient admission to the Surgical Day Care Unit.


• Performs pre-operative checklist verification.

Statement of Other Duties

This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Frequently kneels (bending the legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees), reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), and feels (perceiving attributes of items as size, shape, temperature, or texture by means of fingertips). Occasionally crouches (bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine), and stoops (bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist).

Qualifications

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Minimum Licenses and Certifications

• AHA CPR certification required.

Minimum Work Experience

• Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant or Critical Care Tech (CCT) experience required.


• Relevant education (such as CNA course or current enrollment in a nursing school) may qualify in lieu of experience.


• Prior experience in PACU, SDC or Endoscopy preferred.

Required Skills

• Positive attitude, flexibility and self-direction are a must.