Emergency Department Patient Care Technician

TuftsMedicine; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Free on-campus parking

Career growth opportunities

Guaranteed hours and set schedule

Job summary

Tufts Medicine is seeking a Nursing Support role at Lowell General Hospital Saints Campus in Lowell, MA. The position provides professional and nonprofessional nursing care under physician orders and may involve duties for a clinical technologist with basic vocational training.

36 hours weekly, all shifts available. Under nurse direction, you will perform ADLs, assist with meals, transport patients, maintain safety, and support the discharge process.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of a nurse, performs all aspects of activities of daily living (ADLs) patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety.
• Prepares patient rooms for admission.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment for the patient.
• Prioritizes patient care according to nursing direction, and discharge plan.
• Transports patient to procedures/discharge within/from hospital as directed.
• Cleans and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Prepares patients for meals, assists with meals or feeds patient as necessary.
• Performs technical tasks, i.e. use of glucometer, lift assisted devices, and collect specimens.
• Collects, records and reports accurate patient data in a timely manner
• Performs the duties of a Patient Sitter and maintain continuous observation of a patient as outlined in the Sitter guidelines.
• Provides clerical support as needed.
• Greets visitors in a professional, friendly manner and directs to appropriate destination.
• Answers phone in professional and friendly manner and directs caller to appropriate person
• Screens all persons requesting access to the department for appropriateness of entry. Enforces department security policies.
• Completes administrative duties regarding patient admission, transfer, and discharges in an organized and timely manner.
• Maintains paper components in each patient chart.
• Ensure that the patient and family members are attended to in a caring and attentive manner, responding to the needs of patients/family members in a timely manner and maintaining a professional and friendly demeanor at all times.
• Works cohesively as a member of the patient care team, ant

Skills

BLS certification

Patient care

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Glucometer

Lift-assisted devices

Job description

Tufts Medicine is seeking a Nursing Support role at Lowell General Hospital Saints Campus in Lowell, MA. The position provides professional and nonprofessional nursing care under physician orders and may involve duties for a clinical technologist with basic vocational training.

36 hours weekly, all shifts available. Under nurse direction, you will perform ADLs, assist with meals, transport patients, maintain safety, and support the discharge process.