Experienced Patient Care Technician, 36 Hours, Nights

bmc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, pharmacy

Flexible Spending Accounts

403(b) savings matches

Earned time cash out / paid time off

Career advancement opportunities

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Job summary

Boston Medical Center seeks a Patient Care Technician to join the team. The role involves direct clinical and supportive patient care under nurse supervision, across departments, contributing to efficient unit operation and quality outcomes.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, BLS within 60 days, and at least one year of acute hospital PCT experience. Night shifts, weekends, and holidays are included.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS Certification within 60 days of employment.
• One year of prior patient care technician experience in an acute hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical and support services to patients and families.
• Act as an effective team member on the patient care unit.
• Assist with monitoring, documentation, and basic medical measurements.

Skills

Basic math and quantitative

Medical terminology

Computer data entry / MS Outlook

Communication skills (English)

Interpersonal skills

Stress management

Organizational skills

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

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 accurate 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.

Benefits and Perks

• benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy)
• contract increases
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) savings matches
• earned time cash outpaid time off
• career advancement opportunities
• resources to support employee and family wellbeing