Patient Care Technician - Ancillary Float Pool (32 Hrs/week-Day Shift)

TuftsMedicine; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Parking

Career growth

Guaranteed hours

Job summary

Tufts Medicine in Lowell, MA, is seeking a Nursing Support professional to provide professional and nonprofessional nursing care services under physician orders in a busy hospital setting. This role focuses on basic patient care activities and supports the nursing staff without an RN or LPN license, following established procedures.

You will assist with ADLs, room preparation, safety, meal support, specimen collection, and coordinating transports.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of a nurse, performs activities of daily living (ADLs) and patient care.
• Prepares patient rooms for admission and discharge, maintains a clean and safe environment.
• Prioritizes patient care according to nursing direction and discharge plan.
• Transports patient to procedures and discharge as directed.
• Cleans and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Gathers and reports accurate patient data in a timely manner.
• Performs duties of a Patient Sitter and maintains continuous observation as outlined in guidelines.

Skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

BLS certification

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

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

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries & benefit that start on day one
• 403(b) retirement with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free on‑campus parking
• Career growth opportunities
• Guaranteed hours

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

Hours: 32 Hours - Day shift: 7am - 3:30pm - Every other weekend (Sat-Sun) and every other holiday is required

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 ma