Patient Care Technician- PACU

100 Baystate Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Tuition assistance

CEUs

Job summary

Baystate Health in Springfield, MA is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to join the Pre-Anesthesia team at Baystate Medical Center. The role supports age-appropriate patient care, vital signs monitoring, and collaboration with physicians and nurses to ensure safe, compassionate care during night shifts.

This full-time position involves 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week, and provides comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and tuition support.

Qualifications

• Provides safe, age-appropriate patient care.
• Documents vital signs and changes in patient condition.
• Assists with procedures and reports concerns promptly.
• Communicates effectively with patients and care team.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe, age-appropriate care and documents vital signs.
• Performs approved procedures including dressing changes, EKGs, and point-of-care testing.
• Assists nurses and providers with examinations and other delegated activities.
• Maintains communication with patients and families; supports the clinical team.
• Maintains patient safety and emergency readiness.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs documentation

Communication & teamwork

Age-appropriate care

Job description

Patient Care Technician – Pre-Anesthesia Patient Care Technician in Springfield, MA | Baystate Health Careers Department: Pre-Anesthesia Location: Baystate Medical Center, Springfield Massachusetts Job Type: Full-Time Shift: Night Make an Impact with Baystate Health Baystate Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to join our Pre-Anesthesia team at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. Our Pre-Anesthesia team provides care to a diverse adult patient population, working closely with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, compassionate, high-quality care.

Patient Care Technician Responsibilities Include:

• Patient Care & Monitoring: Provides safe, age-appropriate care; obtains and documents vital signs, measurements, intake/output, and changes in patient condition; promptly reports concerns to the appropriate clinical team member.
• Clinical Procedures & Testing: Performs approved treatments and procedures, including dressing changes, specimen collection, EKGs, Point-of-Care testing, and other unit-specific clinical functions in accordance with Baystate Health policies.
• Treatment & Provider Support: Assists nurses and providers with examinations, treatments, procedures, elimination needs, and other delegated patient care activities; monitors patients and reports unexpected changes.
• Communication & Teamwork: Communicates respectfully and effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team; recognizes culturally based needs and supports both clinical and non-clinical team activities.
• Patient Safety & Emergency Response: Maintains patient safety, initiates appropriate emergency procedures, provides one-to-one patient observation when required, and maintains required clinical competencies.

Schedule Details

• Job Type: Full-Time, 36 hours per week
• Shift: Night, 7pm-7:30am
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts
• Weekend Requirement: Every other Friday and Saturday
• Holiday Requirements: Every other Holiday

Benefits That Support You At Baystate Health

• Competitive Pay & Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including local Health New England plans.
• Tuition & Training: Tuition assistance, CEUs, and professional development opportunities.
• Career Growth: Clinical advancement, leadership development, and internal career opportunities.
• Regional Opportunities: Career options across Baystate Health hospitals, practices, and services throughout western Massachusetts.
• Retirement: Retirement savings and employer match.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO for eligible employees.

About Baystate Health

Baystate Health is an integrated healthcare system serving patients and communities throughout western Massachusetts. Our network includes Baystate Medical Center, Baystate Children's Hospital, Baystate Noble Hospital, Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Baystate Wing Hospital, Baystate Medical Practices, and Baystate Home Health & Hospice. Whether you provide direct patient care, clinical services, or operational support, your work at Baystate Health helps improve the health of the communities we serve.

Start Your Career at Baystate Health

You Belong at Baystate. Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees. Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum $17.01 - $20.80 - $25.87

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

About Baystate Health

Baystate Health (BH) is one of New England’s leading and largest integrated health care organizations, serving a population of nearly one million people throughout western New England. With roots dating back to the founding of Springfield City Hospital in 1873, Baystate Health has been providing high-quality and compassionate health care in western Massachusetts for more than 145 years. With more than 12,000 employees, a medical staff of nearly 3,100 physicians, and a net patient service revenue of more than $1.4 billion, the ever-growing health system includes five Massachusetts hospitals and the Baystate Mary Lane Outpatient Center in Ware: Baystate Medical Center in Springfield Baystate Children’s Hospital (located at Baystate Medical Center) Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer Baystate Noble Hospital in Westfield