Patient Care Technician- KM-7 Cardiology

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. seeks a student in a University Co-op program to support inpatient care on med/surg/intermediate units. You will assist nurses with ADLs, document patient activity, and maintain competency under an Accountable Nurse Leader guidance.

Ideal candidates bring CNA/MA/EMT/PCT exposure or related healthcare experience, and are pursuing hands-on clinical learning in a hospital setting. This role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and effective communication.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• Patient care experience through CNA, MA, EMT, PCT certificate or Allied Health/Pre Med/PA candidates.
• Enrolled in a University's Co-op program.
• Basic familiarity with computers and basic web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic supportive care to patients including ADL-related treatments.
• Develops and maintains competencies as delegated by a registered nurse.
• Collaborates with nursing staff to determine patient care plans.
• Reports all patient activity to the Registered Nurse in a timely manner.

Skills

Teamwork

Written Communications

Oral Communications

Problem Solving

Basic Computer Literacy

Education

High School diploma or GED

Enrolled in a University's Co-op program

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. KM-7 specialize in the care of patients post-operative cardiac and thoracic surgery, You will be instrumental in helping the nurses on the med/surg/intermediate care in assisting our patients in their recovery.This role collaborates with an inpatient nursing team to provide quality patient care. Reporting to a registered nurse, this person is someone enrolled in a University's Co-op program and seeking additional hands-on experience. Training, evaluation and competencies for this role are overseen by an Accountable Nurse Leader to the department.

Essential Responsibilities

Provides basic supportive care to patients including specific treatments and procedures related to Activities of Daily Living. Develops and maintains competencies as delegated by a registered nurse including sterile dressing changes. Collaborates with nursing staff to determine patient care plans. Reports all patient activity to the Registered Nurse in a timely manner.

Required Qualifications

High School diploma or GED required. 0-1 years related work experience required. Patient care experience required through any of the following areas: CNA, MA, EMT, PCT certificate or completion of BIDMC in-house training program or Allied Health, Pre Med, and Physician Assistant candidates or Home Health Aide experience. Enrolled in a University's Co-op program. Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.

Competencies

• Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are based on specific instructions, standard practices and established procedures which generally require little or no supervision.
• Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures and by identifying opportunities for process improvements.
• Independence of Action: Ability to follow general instructions and procedures as provided. Work is monitored by supervisor/manager.
• Written Communications: Ability to read, and write in English in order to understand basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors; communicate effectively with patients, families and other medical center staff; and respond to basic questions.
• Oral Communications: Ability to understand spoken English in order to follow basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors; communicate effectively in basic English with patients, families and medical center staff in response to routine questions.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures with the ability to use them in routine situations. Specialized knowledge not required.
• Team Work: Ability to interact respectfully with other employees, professional staff and/or external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information or deliver services.
• Customer Service: Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude and respond to requests in a timely and respectful manner.

Age based Competencies

• Neonatal: Birth to 6 months
• Young adult: 16-30 years
• Middle Age: 30 - 60 years
• Elderly: 60 -

Physical Nature of the Job

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Job is physical in nature and employee needs to stand and/or move around through the majority of their shift.

Pay Range

$19.00 - $19.00 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

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