Experienced Patient Care Technician, 36 Hours, Nights

Boston Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 31,946 - 37,429; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous total compensation

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Boston is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide support and direct clinical services to patients across various departments. Responsibilities include assisting in patient care delivery, effectively communicating with healthcare staff and families, and maintaining organized operations within the care unit. Applicants should have a high school diploma and at least one year of relevant experience. Competitive compensation and flexible benefits are offered including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a patient care technician in an acute hospital setting.
• Multilingual skills are a plus.
• Ability to meet core job requirements and pass clinical competency testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical and support services to patients and families.
• Participate in the delivery of patient care.
• Function effectively as part of the health care team.

Skills

Effective communication in English

Basic math skills

Basic medical terminology

Computer information/data entry

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to handle stress

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Position Summary

Under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse and in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and standards of practice, the Patient Care Technician participates in the delivery of patient care. The role encompasses the provision of direct clinical and support services to patients and families across the health care continuum, functioning as an effective member of the health care team by contributing to the efficient operation of the patient care unit, and accountability for fiscally sound, quality patient/family clinical outcomes.

Position

Patient Care Technician

Location

Various Departments

Schedule

36 Hours (Nights) with every other weekend and holiday

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

High school diploma or GED certificate required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED

Basic Life Support Certification or obtained within 60 days of employment.

EXPERIENCE

• One year of previous experience as a patient care technician in an acute hospital setting.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Ability to effectively speak, read and write using the English language. Multilingual skills (beyond that of English) in languages appropriate to the patient populations served by the Medical Center is a plus.
• Ability to perform basic math and quantitative measurements, e.g., obtain height and weight, abdominal girths, measure urine output, calorie counts, etc.
• Ability to accurately interpret and utilize basic medical terminology and abbreviations.
• Ability to enter and retrieve computerized information/data. Ability to use Microsoft Outlook.
• Ability to pass clinical competency testing and basic math and abbreviation test.
• Physical ability to push, transfer, and pull heavy loads (e.g. independently transport average-sized patient via wheelchair and stretcher, etc.) throughout assigned shift.
• Physical ability to meet core job requirements in accordance with practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served.
• Effective interpersonal skills to interact appropriately with nursing staff, patients, families/visitors, physicians, and other hospital staff.
• Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
• Ability to manage stress related to patient care issues, and changing organizational climate and personnel issues.

Compensation Range

$23.19- $27.17

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

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