Unit Service Technician per diem

2810 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Unit Services Tech for the Emergency Department in Jamaica Plain, MA. The role provides care support including EKG, phlebotomy, equipment cleaning, stocking rooms, and patient transport under supervision of a licensed nurse.

You will perform secretarial duties, answer calls, and help admit patients. Education: high school diploma; BLS and CNA/EMT credentials are required or HR-appropriate. Work hours include a rotating schedule with on-site shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or HR-supported.
• BLS certification required; CNA or EMT credentials or HR-recognized equivalent may be required.
• ED experience preferred; ICU/OPIC, IV therapy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe environment through proper body mechanics and adherence to restraint policies.
• Perform secretarial duties: answer calls, route messages, and manage patient records.
• Transport patients and specimens, including emergency transport when needed.
• Perform EKGs and phlebotomy under supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Assist with cleaning/restocking of medical equipment and stocking of rooms.

Skills

Good communication skills

Fast-paced environment

Patient transportation

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

BLS Certification

CNA Certification

EMT Certification

Tools

MUSE system

Job description

Job Summary Summary ED:

The Unit Service Technician provides a broad range of care and services to patients, including but not to limited to EKG, phlebotomy, equipment cleaning, and stocking of rooms under the supervision of a licensed nurse. They perform a wide range of secretarial duties, including but not limited to organizing paperwork, answering the phone, paging, and receiving of Emergency Department patients into the medi-tech computer system. They will provide safe accurate transportation of patients throughout the hospital. They will perform 1:1 sitting when necessary. The Unit Service Technician of the Emergency Department will also assure the practice of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model in an environment that exemplifies best practice.

Essential Functions 1. PROVISION OF SAFE ENVIRONMENT

• Utilizes proper body mechanics in moving and assisting patients to prevent personal injury.
• Follows and maintains restraint policies under supervision of licensed nurse. Checks with nurse for order before utilizing any restraints.
• Applies restraints under the direction of the provider, in accordance with hospital policy and assures for the availability and reliability of those restraints.
• Conducts or assures cleaning of medical equipment and clinical environment routinely and between patient use to prevent nosocomial infection.

Essential Functions 2. PERFORMS SECRETARIAL DUTIES TO ENSURE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.

• Answers patient call lights, telephone and screen calls in a pleasant and courteous manner, relaying accurate messages to appropriate personal, as observed or reported by staff and callers.
• Receives visitors to the department in a professional manner, projecting a positive public image.
• Copies patient’s charts and other materials as requested by staff.
• Provides secretarial support in order to ensure efficient and confidential flow of information for patient's medical records.
• Requests and maintains old medical records as needed.
• Pages for providers as necessary.
• Copying of medical records to prepare for transfer.
• Provides secretarial assistance to the Medical Director or Attending Physician as necessary and as time allows.
• Delivers specimens to the laboratory as needed such as in a Code Blue situation as requested by staff.
• Arranges ambulance transfer in the absence of the department secretary.

Essential Functions 3. PERFORMS ASSIGNED PATIENT TRANSPORTATION TO ENSURE PATIENTS RECEIVE ALL TESTING PROCEDURES ORDERED IN A TO TIMELY MANNER. ENSURES THAT PATIENT SAFETY IS NEVER COMPROMISED DURING TRANSPORT.

• Stretcher is cleaned after every transport with an antibacterial as provided in the department.
• Performs the transportation of the deceased to the morgue in a respectful manner. Always uses proper morgue stretcher and is accompanied by a second escort.
• Follows proper department procedures concerning the handling of all specimens during transport.
• Strictly practices Standard Precautions. Checks with nursing staff for specific instructions if necessary.
• Assists nursing in transport of critical patients as necessary.

Essential Functions 4. PERFORMS TECHNICAL DUTIES INCLUDING EKG, PHLEBOTOMY UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED NURSE.

• Adheres to laboratory policy and procedure when retrieving lab specimens including the proper labeling of all specimens.
• Performs EKGs as requested by nursing/provider and obtains old EKGs in MUSE system.
• EKG’S and brought to provider for immediate review upon completion.
• Obtains lab specimens as requested by nursing/provider.
• Obtains labs for in-house draws on 11p-7a shift for 1am and 4am rounds, in accordance with lab policy.
• Assist providers with patient procedures as needed.
• Responsible for cleaning and restocking of glidescope.
• Notification of need for repair of medical equipment to appropriate parties.
• Stocking of rooms in accordance with assignment on each shift.
• Emptying of linen bags when half full to prevent injury.

Qualifications

Education High School Diploma or Equivalent

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

Licenses and Credentials Basic Life Support [BLS] - Generic - HR Only required and Certified Nurse Aide [CNA] - State Specific Certification Board required or Emergency Medical Technician [EMT License] - Generic - HR Only required

Experience ED: experience as a medical technician or patient care assistant in an Emergency setting preferred ICU: 1 year experience as a medical technician or patient care assistant preferred OPIC, Perioperative, IV Therapy: experience as a medical technician or patient care assistant preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - ED:

• Staff adheres to all C.A.R.E. Standards
• Must be able to work in a fast paced, often stressful environment.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Must have the ability to set and reset priorities.
• Must have excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a fast passed critical care environment.

Job Details

Job Profile JPFKH051 - Unit Services Tech - SF1

Job Families for Job Profiles Job Families for Job Profiles 123 - Nursing Assistant / Patient Care Assistant Worker Sub-Type Worker Sub-Type Regular Worker Type Worker Type Employee Time Type Time Type Full time Employee Contract Type Employee Contract Type (empty)

Compensation Grade SF1005

Remote Type Remote Type Onsite Primary Location 1133 Centre Street Jamaica Plain (Belkin House)

Primary Job Posting Location Jamaica Plain-MA

Additional Locations (empty)

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Work Shift Rotating (United States of America)

Recruiting Start Date 10/19/2026

Target Hire Date 10/25/2026

Target End Date (empty)

Union Membership from Job Profile SF1 - BWFH SEIU 1199

Collective Agreement (empty)

Additional Job Details (if applicable) Per Diem: 16 shifts in 6 months. At least 1-2 weekend shifts a month. 8 hour shifts minimum. Weekend and Holiday Rotation. Remote Type Onsite Work Location 1153 Centre Street Scheduled Weekly Hours 0 Employee Type Per Diem Work Shift Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range $22.44 - $33.34/Hourly Grade SF1005

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