Clinical Care Technician – Nursing Student Program (Per Diem) - Surgical Unit~

Tufts Medicine•Boston, MA

1d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Tufts Medical Center offers a per diem Clinical Care Technician opportunity for nursing students to gain hands-on experience while continuing their education. Participants work alongside experienced nursing professionals in inpatient clinical settings and develop patient care skills. Opportunities may also include clinical shadowing, mentorship, professional development, and priority consideration for future Nurse Residency Program interviews and practicum or capstone placements, based on eligibility and availability. The Clinical Care Technician works under the supervision of a professional nurse and collaborates to meet patient needs within the scope of the role. The position assists with direct patient care, environmental support, and patient safety on a designated unit and other units as needed. The technician must complete and maintain role-specific competencies and support a patient- and family-centered model of care. The role provides basic nursing support and patient care services in accordance with physician orders, under the direction of physicians, mid-level practitioners, and, depending on the unit, registered nurses. The stated pay range is $20.12–$25.15, based on full-time equivalent. Individual offers take into account relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Certifications relevant to the department and type of care provided may be required.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to work with detailed, confidential material.
Computer experience.
Ability to provide age-appropriate care.

Nice To Haves

Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA) credential.
Completion of Nursing Fundamentals in an accredited nursing program.
One year of related experience as a Nursing Assistant (NA), Patient Care Assistant (PCA), Critical Care Tech (CCT), or Patient Care Tech (PCT).
Acute care experience.

Responsibilities

Assist the professional registered nurse with functional patient care, perform delegated tasks, and communicate findings and concerns to the nurse.
Provide or assist with activities of daily living and patient care procedures safely and respectfully, maintaining patient dignity.
Greet patients, families, visitors, and staff according to service standards; respond promptly to patient and family requests and seek nurse supervision as needed.
Collect, record, and communicate patient clinical data to the assigned nurse in a timely manner.
Prepare rooms for admission, transfer, and discharge, ensuring standardized equipment is ready for use.
Transport or accompany patients to other areas of the hospital safely and respectfully; serve as a sitter when requested and follow sitter guidelines.
Provide comfort measures, including positioning, changing linens, and back rubs.
Assist with patient mobility and assigned range-of-motion exercises.
Set up for procedures as requested by nursing or medical staff.
Clean and discard used equipment and supplies according to procedures.
Collect specimens, perform specimen testing while maintaining Standard Precautions, and prepare specimens for the laboratory.
Maintain biomedical equipment, check par levels and working order, and send malfunctioning equipment to Medical Engineering according to established procedures.
Clean wounds and apply a dry sterile dressing after the nurse has assessed the wound.
Perform 12-lead EKGs.
Connect monitoring equipment to patients under the nurse's direction.
Care for patient belongings and complete belongings lists.
Prime intravenous tubing with solution that contains no medication.
Perform and document patient admission, transfer, and discharge tasks as requested by the nurse.
Answer call lights, seek appropriate personnel or action, and perform hourly rounding according to established guidelines.