Hospital Clinical Care Technician - Nursing Student Per Diem

Tufts Medical Center, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Tufts Medical Center offers a per diem nursing student program to gain hands-on clinical experience while continuing education. Participants work with experienced nurses in inpatient settings and may shadow, mentor, and participate in professional development, with potential for Nurse Residency interviews and practicum placements.

The Clinical Care Technician role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care under physician guidance, supporting patient safety and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA) preferred; nursing fundamentals coursework recommended.

Responsibilities

• Assists the professional registered nurse in patient care and communicates findings to the nurse.
• Provides activities of daily living with safety and respect.
• Greets patients and family members, responding to requests under nurse supervision.
• Collects, records, and communicates patient data to the assigned nurse.
• Prepares room for admission/transfer/discharge and ensures equipment readiness.
• Transports patients and acts as a sitter when needed.
• Provides comfort measures and assists with mobility and ROM exercises.
• Sets up procedures as requested and maintains clean, sterile environments.
• Cares for specimens, conducts testing, and handles standard precautions.
• Maintains biomedical equipment and notifies engineering of malfunctions.
• Cleans wounds and applies appropriate dressings; performs 12-lead EKG.
• Connects monitoring equipment and documents patient information.
• Cares for patient belongings and completes necessary forms.
• Priming IV tubing with non-medicated solutions; supports admission/transfer/discharge tasks.
• Responds to call lights and conducts hourly rounding.

Skills

BLS Certification

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nursing Fundamentals completion

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA)

Job description

Tufts Medical Center offers a per diem nursing student program to gain hands-on clinical experience while continuing education. Participants work with experienced nurses in inpatient settings and may shadow, mentor, and participate in professional development, with potential for Nurse Residency interviews and practicum placements.

The Clinical Care Technician role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care under physician guidance, supporting patient safety and