Patient Care Technician - Post-op Medical Surgical, 32 hours/week, Days

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; EE. UU.; Presencial; USD 27.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide basic care, comfort, and safety to patients under the direction of RNs. You will participate in a patient care team, handling technical, therapeutic and administrative tasks as trained.

The role emphasizes flexibility, teamwork, and commitment to high-quality patient care, including assisting with daily activities and basic clinical procedures while ensuring patient well-being.

Formación

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read/write and perform basic 4-function math.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• CNA certification preferred but not required upon hire.

Responsabilidades

• Vital Signs, height/weight, oxygen saturation and reporting observations to the nurse.
• Collecting specimens for analysis and recording intake/output.
• Provide personal care and assist with daily activities.
• Assist with room service, meal trays and feeding.
• Perform clinical procedures under supervision of RN.

Conocimientos

Reading/Writing

Basic math

Computer skills

Medical terminology

BLS certification

CNA certification

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

The Patient Care Technician will provide basic care activities and provide personal needs, comfort and safety of your patient. The Patient Care Technician assists with the delivery of patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The primary responsibility will be focus on performing technical, therapeutic, administrative tasks and procedures for which they have been trained. The Patient Care Technician must demonstrate the ability and willingness to participate in a patient care team as a multi-skilled caregiver responsible for quality of own work and remain flexible in response to change.

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to):

• Vital Signs
• Height and Weight
• Oxygen Saturation
• Reporting all unusual observations to the nurse
• Collecting various specimens for analysis
• Recording and measuring intake and output
• Providing patient with personal care and assisting with daily activities
• Performing basic clinical procedures independently or under the supervision of the RN
• Provide nutritional needs including assisting and ordering room service, setting up meal trays and feeding.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education/Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Ability to read/write and perform basic 4 function math
• Desire to help people and/or have aspirations of becoming a healthcare professional
• Basic computer skills (preferred)
• Medical terminology (preferred)
• Basic Life Support certification (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.
• Certification/License: CNA Certification preferred but not required upon hire
• ** Every other weekend, every other holiday

Pay Range:

$19.50 - $26.24

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.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled