Critical Care Resource Technician (36 hrs/week) - Critical Care Float Pool

Tufts Medicine • Boston, MA

106d

About The Position

The Clinical Care Technician works under the supervision of the professional nurse and collaborates to meet the needs of the patient within the scope of the role. The clinical care technician assists in direct patient care, provides environmental support and facilitates patient safety on designated unit and other units as needed. The clinical care technician has successfully completed and maintains competencies in role specific skills. The clinical care technician provides an environment supportive of the patient and family centered model of care.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Current BLS Certification required.
• Possesses and applies the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
• Ability to assist in providing care for a designated group of patients under the direction of a licensed nurse and according to unit guidelines hospital policies, procedures and protocols.

Nice To Haves

• One year of previous experience as a nursing assistant.
• Current enrollment in an accredited nursing program.
• Successful completion of a certified nursing assistant (CNA) training.
• Successful completion of a certified medical assistant (MA) training program.
• Successful completion of an EMT-B training.
• Bachelor's degree in arts or sciences.
• Associate degree in arts or science.

Responsibilities

• Assists the professional registered nurse in the functional care of patients, ensuring efficient and patient centered care appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population.
• Performs delegated tasks and communicates all findings/concerns to the professional nurse.
• Provides, or assists patients with activities of daily living in a safe, efficient and respectful manner.
• Greets patients, families, visitors and other staff utilizing the principles of Tufts Medical Center service standards.
• Collects, records, and communicates the patient's clinical data to the assigned nurse in a timely manner.
• Prepares room for admission/transfer/discharge, assuring standardize equipment is ready for use.
• Transports or accompanies patients as necessary to other areas of the hospital in an efficient, safe, and respectful manner.
• Provides comfort measures such as positioning, changing linen, back rubs, etc. to patients in an efficient, safe, and respectful manner.
• Maintains patient and family confidentially at all times.
• Promotes patient activity by assisting with mobility and range of motion exercises as assigned.
• Sets up for procedures as requested by nursing/medical staff.
• Cleans and discards used equipment and supplies following procedures.
• Collects specimens and performs specimen testing, while maintaining Standard Precautions; prepares specimens for the lab.
• Responsible for care of biomedical equipment, checking par levels and working order for BP cuffs, EKG cables, leads, oximeter cables, etc.
• Cleans wounds and applies DSD after wound is assessed by nurse.
• Performs 12 lead EKG.
• Connects monitoring equipment to patient under the direction of the nurse.
• Cares for patient belongings. Completes belongings list.
• Primes intravenous tubing with solution containing no medication.
• Responds to patient and family requests promptly, seeking nurse's supervision as needed.
• Assists with patient care procedures as directed by the nurse, using proper body mechanics and ensuring patient dignity.
• Performs and documents patient's admission, transfer, and discharge tasks as requested by the nurse.
• Acts as a sitter as requested by the nurse, adhering to the sitter guidelines, to ensure patient safety at all times.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients being cared for.
• Answers call lights and seeks appropriate personnel/action.
• Performs hourly rounding per established guidelines.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.
• Promotes quality, safety, regulatory and patient and family satisfaction.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees