Patient Care Technician ( M3)

Home Health Foundation; Melrose (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider in Massachusetts as a Patient Care Team member, delivering compassionate care and support to patients. This role requires a high school diploma and BLS certification, along with experience in healthcare. Enjoy competitive salaries, benefits, and opportunities for growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salaries & benefits

403(b) retirement plan with hospital match

Opportunities for growth

Tuition reimbursement

Free on-campus parking

Qualifications

• One year experience in healthcare or nursing services.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with examinations, procedures, tests, and treatments.
• Provide hygienic care and assist patients with ADLs.
• Collect, prepare, and transport specimens to laboratories.

Skills

Basic Life Support

Patient Care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

As a member of the Patient Care Team, you will ensure that patients and their families are attended to in a caring and attentive manner, responding to their needs promptly while maintaining a professional and friendly demeanor at all times.

Job Profile Summary

This role involves providing professional and non-professional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. It includes performing nursing support duties such as providing basic care services to patients without holding an RN or LPN license. Positions in this role work under the supervision of physicians, mid-level practitioners, and registered nurses depending on the unit. This role is most applicable to patient care and scientific/laboratory jobs, requiring basic knowledge of procedures and tools gained through vocational education and work experience. The role involves working under moderate supervision, solving routine problems, and occasionally interpreting procedures.

Hours: 32 Hours a week / Evenings / 3pm-11pm / EOW

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
3. One (1) year experience in healthcare or nursing services

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or equivalent
2. Three (3) years experience in healthcare or nursing services
3. Successful completion of courses in EKG and Phlebotomy

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assist with examinations, procedures, tests, and treatments as trained, including using glucometers, obtaining vital signs, urinalysis, blood glucose, microalbumin, and A1C, and taking vital signs and weights.
2. Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), maintaining privacy and safety, preparing for meals, assisting with feeding, responding to call lights, and aiding in ambulation and transfers.
3. Provide hygienic care, including linen distribution, bed making, changing linens, briefs, bedpans, urinals, catheters, and administering cleansing enemas.
4. Apply principles of prevention to maintain skin integrity and skeletal-muscular alignment, including changing simple dry sterile dressings.
5. Assist ostomy patients with pouching and skin care.
6. Prepare and administer hot and cold applications such as sitz baths, soaks, and packs.
7. Apply supportive devices like slings, ace bandages, elastic stockings, and binders when appropriate.
8. Obtain, document, and reconcile allergy and medication lists.
9. Collect, prepare, and transport specimens to off-site laboratories, ensuring accurate labeling and documentation, and update lab results in EMR.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salaries & benefits
• 403(b) retirement plan with hospital match
• Opportunities for growth
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free on-campus parking

About Lowell General: For over 125 years, Lowell General has served the Greater Lowell community with pride, balancing premier medical care with a warm, community-focused environment. Join our team of over 3,000 dedicated care providers to deliver comprehensive, connected care.

About Tufts Medicine: A healthcare system committed to reimagining healthcare, advancing knowledge, and pioneering discovery. We foster a community that supports your growth and offers generous benefits for you and your family.

Magnet Designation: Lowell General Hospital has received Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for excellence in nursing care, achieving its fourth designation in March 2025. This recognizes our commitment to nursing excellence, professionalism, and patient-centered care, and is awarded to only a small percentage of hospitals in the U.S.

Tufts Medicine is an inclusive, equitable healthcare system comprising several hospitals and networks across Massachusetts. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. For accommodations during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail].