Patient Care Technician- Postpartum

Baystate Health; Springfield, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay & Benefits

Tuition & Training

Career Growth

Regional opportunities across Baystate

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Baystate Health seeks a Patient Care Technician in the Postpartum department at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. The role supports nurses and providers with examinations, procedures, and patient care in a fast-paced postpartum unit.

Responsibilities include monitoring vitals, collecting specimens, EKGs, and ensuring patient safety. Schedule includes 12-hour day shifts, every other weekend, with opportunities for clinical advancement within the Baystate system.

Qualifications

• Non-Graduate (Required).
• BLS certification from American Heart Association.
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care and monitoring; records vital signs and intake/output.
• Performs dressing changes, specimen collection, EKGs, and POC testing.
• Assists nurses and providers with examinations and treatments.
• Communicates with patients, families and healthcare team with cultural awareness.
• Maintains patient safety and responds to emergencies as needed.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

EKG

Point-of-Care testing

Education

Non-Graduate (Required)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

Job description

**Patient Care Technician – Postpartum****Patient Care Technician in Springfield, MA | Baystate Health Careers****Department:** Postpartum**Location:** Baystate Medical Center, Springfield Massachusetts**Job Type:** Full Time**Shift: Day****Make an Impact with Baystate Health**Baystate Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician **(PCT)** to join our Postpartum **Department team** at **Baystate Medical Center** in **Springfield, Massachusetts**. Our Postpartum 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:** Day, 7am-7:30pm* **Schedule:** 12-hour shifts* **Weekend Requirement:** Every other Saturday and Sunday* **Holiday Requirements:** Every other Holiday**Benefits That Support You**At Baystate Health, you get the best of both worlds: the resources, stability, and career opportunities of a large integrated healthcare system with the supportive culture of a community-focused organization.Depending on eligibility, benefits may include:* **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.****Education:**Non-Graduate (Required)**Certifications:**Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Certified Nurse Aide - Other**Compensation**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**Equal Employment Opportunity Employer**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.