Patient Care Tech 32hrs/week / Night Shift

Tufts Medicine; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine is hiring a Patient Care Tech for 32 hours per week on the night shift at Lowell, MA. You will assist with daily patient care under RN supervision, perform routine nursing support duties, prepare rooms, assist with meals, and help maintain a safe, clean environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, accurate data collection, and compassionate patient interaction in a fast-paced hospital setting. Night shifts require reliability and professionalism.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification required.
• Certified nursing assistant or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of a nurse, performs ADLs and patient care.
• Prepares patient rooms for admission and maintains a clean, safe environment.
• Transports patients to procedures and discharges as directed.
• Performs basic technical tasks (glucose testing, simple devices) and collects data.
• Maintains patient charts and provides clerical support as needed.
• Provides compassionate, team-based care and communicates clearly with patients and staff.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

BLS certification

Certified nursing assistant or equivalent

Job description

Patient Care Tech 32hrs/week / Night Shift

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

Sep 22, 2026

$20 - $25/hour

Job Profile Summary

This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Nursing Support duties: Provides basic care services to patients, but does not have an RN or LPN license. Positions in this nursing support work under the direction of physicians, mid-level practitioners, and may work under the direction of registered nurses depending on their unit. A clinical technologist role that has specialized knowledge or skills gained through a combination of vocational education, training, and experience. This role will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs. An experienced level role requiring basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and requiring vocational or technical education. Works under moderate supervision, works through problems of a routine nature, but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures and communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation.

Job Overview

This position performs and oversees services in a designated area according to the policies, procedures, philosophy, and objectives of the department and hospital. Works cooperatively within department and other services to create a system of quality health care.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent required

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred Qualifications:

One (1) year of healthcare experience and nursing service experience

Certified patient care, clinical associate, certified nursing assistant or equivalent

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Under the direction of a nurse, performs all aspects of activities of daily living (ADLs) patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety.

Prepares patient rooms for admission.

Maintains a clean and safe environment for the patient.

Prioritizes patient care according to nursing direction, and discharge plan.

Transports patient to procedures/discharge within/from hospital as directed.

Cleans and operates equipment safely and correctly.

Prepares patients for meals, assists with meals or feeds patient as necessary.

Performs technical tasks, i.e. use of glucometer, lift assisted devices, and collect specimens.

Collects, records and reports accurate patient data in a timely manner

Performs the duties of a Patient Sitter and maintain continuous observation of a patient as outlined in the Sitter guidelines.

Provides clerical support as needed.

Greets visitors in a professional, friendly manner and directs to appropriate destination.

Answers phone in professional and friendly manner and directs caller to appropriate person

Screens all persons requesting access to the department for appropriateness of entry. Enforces department security policies.

Completes administrative duties regarding patient admission, transfer, and discharges in an organized and timely manner.

Maintains paper components in each patient chart.

Ensure that the patient and family members are attended to in a caring and attentive manner, responding to the needs of patients/family members in a timely manner and maintaining a professional and friendly demeanor at all times.

Works cohesively as a member of the patient care team, anticipating the needs of team members.

Establishes and maintains a positive and caring relationship with each patient, family and team member.

Reports variances in accordance with hospital policy

Participates in department meetings and in-service programs on a regular basis.

Physical Requirements:

Lifting up to 30-35 lbs and turning patients. Prolonged standing and walking. Occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling, and squatting.

Manual dexterity using fine hand manipulation for performing procedures to operate computer keyboard

Requires ability to see computer screen and reports

Skills & Abilities:

Excellent interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients, visitors, and hospital personnel.

The ability to work as a team member, promoting a caring and collegial attitude toward others.

The ability to work under stressful conditions, adapting to the changing pace on the unit, frequent interruptions, emergencies and critically ill patients.

The ability to recognize patient data relative to age specific needs and provide care as described in the department’s policies and procedures.

The ability to organize and prioritize work.

At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.

The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.

Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.

Pay Range:

$20.12 - $25.15

based on full-time equivalent

Tufts Medicine

Tufts Medical Center is an academic teaching hospital in Boston.

Tufts Medical Center is a prestigious academic medical center in New England, offering exceptional, patient-centered care across over 100 specialties and advancing medical research and education.