Patient Care Technician – South Wing 7 – Orthopedics Unit

Baystate Health; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay & Benefits

Tuition & Training

Career Growth

Regional Opportunities

Retirement

Paid Time Off

Shift differential eligible

Job summary

Baystate Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to join the South Wing 7 Orthopedics unit at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. The role involves direct patient care in an orthopedic setting, with a 36-hour workweek across three 12-hour day shifts and every-other weekend.

You will monitor vital signs, assist with activities of daily living, and collaborate with nurses and physicians to ensure high-quality, compassionate care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• BLS CPR Certification through American Heart Association.
• Preferred: PCT/CNA training or 1 year of patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provided safe, age-appropriate patient care, assisting with activities of daily living, mobility, elimination, and personal care while promoting patient dignity and safety.
• Monitored and accurately documented vital signs, weights, intake/output, and other physiological parameters; promptly reported significant changes in patient condition to nursing staff.
• Assisted with treatments, procedures, dressing changes, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, and physician examinations in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Provided one-to-one patient observation as needed, recognized changes in patient condition or safety concerns, and responded appropriately to emergency situations.
• Collaborated effectively with nurses, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members while maintaining clear communication, accurate documentation, and patient-centered care.

Skills

High School diploma or GED

BLS CPR Certification through American

Education

GED or HiSET

Job description

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Patient Care Technician in Springfield, MA | Baystate Health Careers

Department: South Wing 7 - Orthopedics Unit

Location: Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts

Job Type: Full-Time

Shift: Days

Make an Impact with Baystate Health

Baystate Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to join our South Wing 7 Orthopedics unit at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. Our South Wing 7 Orthopedics Unit contains 32 beds, all private rooms. Primarily an Orthopedic unit with general medical surgical overflow. They service a wide variety of patients, with a large population of elective surgeries such as total hip replacements, knee replacements and orthopedic trauma patients.

The Patient Care Technician role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives while gaining hands-on clinical experience and building a strong foundation for career growth in healthcare while working alongside a collaborative care team dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate patient care.

The Patient Care Technician Will:

• Provided safe, age-appropriate patient care, assisting with activities of daily living, mobility, elimination, and personal care while promoting patient dignity and safety.
• Monitored and accurately documented vital signs, weights, intake/output, and other physiological parameters; promptly reported significant changes in patient condition to nursing staff.
• Assisted with treatments, procedures, dressing changes, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, and physician examinations in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Provided one-to-one patient observation as needed, recognized changes in patient condition or safety concerns, and responded appropriately to emergency situations.
• Collaborated effectively with nurses, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members while maintaining clear communication, accurate documentation, and patient-centered care.

Make a meaningful difference every day. As a Patient Care Technician, you’ll provide hands-on care, support patient safety and comfort, recognize important changes in condition, and work alongside nurses and the broader care team to help patients achieve the best possible outcomes.

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Shift: Days
• Hours: 36
• Schedule: Three twelve hour shifts per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend

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.
• Additional Benefits: Shift differential eligible

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.

Required Skills

• High School diploma or GED
• BLS CPR Certification through American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• At least one year of patient care experience (this experience can vary in level of long-term care, specialty, acute care
• PCT training or CNA training

Start Your Career at Baystate Health

You Belong at Baystate.

Education:

GED or HiSET

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 - $21.57 - $28.08

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer