Patient Care Tech (D3)

tuftsmedicine; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Free on-campus parking

Career growth opportunities

Guaranteed hours and set schedule

Job summary

Tufts Medicine is seeking a Nursing Support professional at Lowell General Hospital in Lowell, MA. The role provides basic patient care under nursing direction, requiring CNA certification, BLS, and basic EKG/Phlebotomy training. Prior health care experience preferred and will involve ADLs, documentation, and team collaboration.

Location is Lowell, MA with a 24-hour weekly schedule including weekends and holidays. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• CNA or equivalent certification required.
• BLS certification required.
• EKG and Phlebotomy training completed (Critical Care and ED).
• 1 year of health care or nursing experience.
• Strong patient-care and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with examinations, procedures, tests, and treatments learned in formal training.
• Assist patients with ADLs, meals, mobility, and privacy/safety.
• Provide hygienic care, linens, bed changes, and basic comfort needs.
• Apply skin-care, dressings, and wound care per policy.
• Support ostomy patients with pouching and skin care.
• Prepare and administer hot/cold therapy; sitz baths and packs.
• Apply supports like slings or bandages as needed.
• Collect and reconcile allergy and medication lists.
• Collect specimens and document results; update EMR.
• Monitor supplies and sterilize instruments, arrange equipment upgrades.
• Support clerical tasks: greeting, scheduling, phones, messages.
• Assist other physician practices as required.
• Perform patient care under nursing direction.

Skills

CNA

EKG

Phlebotomy

BLS

Health care experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose/Wakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers.

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

Under the supervision of nursing clinical staff, performs various clinical, administrative services in 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.

Minimum Qualifications

1. 1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. 2. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or equivalent
3. 3. Successful completion of courses in EKG and Phlebotomy (only for Critical Care and ED)
4. 4. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
5. 5. One (1) years experience in health care or nursing services

Preferred Qualifications

1. 1. Three (3) years experience in health care or nursing services

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries & benefits that start on day one
• 403(b) retirement with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free on-campus parking
• Career growth opportunities
• Guaranteed hours and set schedule

Location

Location: Lowell General Hospital - 295 Varnum Avenue - Lowell, MA

Hours

Hours: 24 Hours Weekly - 7am - 7pm - Every 3rd weekend (Sat-Sun) and holiday rotation requirement.

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.

1. 1. Assists with any examinations, procedures, tests, treatments that have been taught through formal training which main include: Using glucometer, hoyer lift, obtaining vital signs, urinalysis, blood glucose, microalbumin, and A1C. Takes vital signs and weights.
2. 2. Assists patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) in a manner which maintains patient privacy and safety. Prepares patients for meals, assists with meals or feeds patient as necessary. Responds to call lights in a timely manner. Assists with ambulation and/or transfers.
3. 3. Provides complete hygienic care to patients which may include distributing linens, making beds, changing linens, changing briefs, bedpans, urinals, and catheters. Administers cleansing enemas.
4. 4. Applies principles of prevention to maintain skin integrity and skeletal muscular alignment. Changes simple dry sterile dressings.
5. 5. Assists self‑care Ostomy patients with pouching and preventative skin care.
6. 6. Prepares and administers hot and cold applications including sitz bath, soaks and packs.
7. 7. Applies supportive appliances, i.e. slings, ace bandages, elastic stockings and binders, when appropriate.
8. 8. Obtains, documents and reconciles allergy and medication lists.
9. 9. Collects and prepares specimens and relevant documentation for transportation to off‑site laboratory, assuring accuracy in labeling and documenting. Update and reconcile all lab results in EMR.
10. 10. Monitors and replenishes medical supplies. Cleans and sterilizes instruments and maintains diagnostic equipment. Arranges for any replacement/upgrades to all medical devices.
11. 11. Assists with medical, office, or clinical staff with clerical support necessary to ensure efficient practice procedures which may include: greeting patients, scheduling appointments, answering phones, taking messages and patient mailings.
12. 12. Assists and provides assistance to other employed physician practices as required and will perform other duties as assigned by manager or supervisor.
13. 13. Performs patient care according to nursing direction,