Heart & Vascular Patient Care Technician — Night Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay & Benefits

Tuition & Training

Career Growth

Regional Opportunities

Retirement

Job summary

Baystate Health in Springfield, MA is seeking a committed Patient Care Technician for the MassMutual 6 Heart & Vascular Inpatient unit at Baystate Medical Center. The role focuses on safe patient care for post‑operative cardiac surgery patients with 34 beds in a cardiovascular telemetry unit.

The technician will monitor vital signs, assist with activities of daily living, document wellbeing, and collaborate with the care team to ensure high-quality, compassionate care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• BLS CPR Certification through American Heart Association.
• At least one year of patient care experience (this experience can vary in level of long-term care, specialty, acute care).
• PCT training or CNA training.

Responsibilities

• Provided safe, age‑appropriate patient care, assisting with activities of daily living, mobility, elimination, and personal care.
• Monitored and accurately documented vital signs, weights, intake/output, and other parameters; reported significant changes to nursing staff.
• Assisted with treatments, procedures, dressing changes, specimen collection, and point‑of‑care testing.
• Provided one‑to‑one patient observation as needed and responded to emergencies.
• Collaborated with nurses, physicians, and team members with clear communication and accurate documentation.

Skills

BLS CPR Certification

Education

High School diploma or GED

BLS CPR Certification through American Heart Association

Job description

Baystate Health in Springfield, MA is seeking a committed Patient Care Technician for the MassMutual 6 Heart & Vascular Inpatient unit at Baystate Medical Center. The role focuses on safe patient care for post‑operative cardiac surgery patients with 34 beds in a cardiovascular telemetry unit.

The technician will monitor vital signs, assist with activities of daily living, document wellbeing, and collaborate with the care team to ensure high-quality, compassionate care.