Heart & Vascular Inpatient PCT — Hands-On Care & Growth

Baystate Health; Springfield (MA); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Baystate Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Heart & Vascular Inpatient unit at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. The MassMutual 6 unit provides care for post-operative cardiac surgery patients, TAVR, and vascular surgery cases, with a focus on safety and compassionate service.

The role involves assisting with daily living activities, monitoring vitals, and collaborating closely with nurses and doctors to ensure timely, high-quality patient care on a 34-bed

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• BLS CPR Certification through American Heart Association.
• Preferred: 1 year of patient care experience or PCT/CNA training.

Responsibilities

• Provided safe, age-appropriate patient care, assisting with activities of daily living and mobility.
• Monitored and accurately documented vital signs, weights, intake/output, and other parameters; reported significant changes to nursing staff.
• Assisted with treatments, dressing changes, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, and physician examinations per hospital policies.
• Provided one-to-one patient observation as needed and collaborated with nurses, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure patient-centered care.

Skills

Patient care

CPR certification

Education

High School diploma or GED

BLS CPR Certification - American Heart Association

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) training

Job description

Baystate Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Heart & Vascular Inpatient unit at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. The MassMutual 6 unit provides care for post-operative cardiac surgery patients, TAVR, and vascular surgery cases, with a focus on safety and compassionate service.

The role involves assisting with daily living activities, monitoring vitals, and collaborating closely with nurses and doctors to ensure timely, high-quality patient care on a 34-bed