Patient Care Technician - Neuroscience RB7

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Boston (MA); Presencial; USD 20.664 - 27.552; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

A leading health care organization in Boston is seeking a Patient Care Technician to join its Neuroscience team. The role involves collaborating with nurses to develop patient care plans and maintain safety protocols. Candidates should have a high school diploma and basic computer skills. The position is part-time with rotating shifts. Join us to make a difference in patient care.

Formación

• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• Ability to read and write in English to understand basic safety instructions.
• Ability to understand spoken English for basic safety instructions.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborates with a registered nurse on developing a patient's care plan.
• Maintains the safety of patients identified at risk for preventable injury.
• Reports all patient activity to the registered nurse in a timely manner.

Conocimientos

Basic familiarity with computers

Team work

Customer service

Decision making

Educación

High School diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Patient Care Technician - Neuroscience RB7 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Collaborates with an inpatient nursing team to provide quality patient care.

Join our premier Neuroscience Specialty Care unit, a 36-bed floor with 18 intermediate care and 18 general neuroscience beds in the Rosenberg Building. BIDMC Boston is a world-renowned medical center known for its treatment of neurovascular disorders, an accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and member of The Brain Aneurysm Institute. Our Neuroscience patient population includes, post-operative neurosurgery, strokes, neuromuscular disorders, traumatic brain injury, neuro-oncology and epilepsy.

Details

• Job Type: Per Diem
• Time Type: Part time
• Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with a registered nurse on developing a patient's care plan.
• Develops and maintains competencies as delegated by a registered nurse.
• Maintains the safety of patients identified at risk for preventable injury by implementing nursing safety interventions or using protective devices/equipment under the supervision of the registered nurse.
• 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.
• Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.

Competencies

Decision Making: Ability to make decisions 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 to understand basic safety instructions, take direction from supervisors, communicate with patients, families and staff, and respond to basic questions.

Oral Communications: Ability to understand spoken English to follow basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors; communicate effectively in basic English with patients, families and 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 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

Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: 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.

Additional Information

As a health care organization, we require that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

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