Patient Care Tech/Administrative Assoc - Medical Day Care, Full-time, Days

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Beverly, MA

40d•$20 - $26

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.WE CARE by fostering the wellbeing of a health-focused workplace that supports work-life balance, empathy in understanding others' perspectives, collaboration for extraordinary results, accountability to achieve collective goals, respect for diversity and inclusiveness, and equity by ensuring everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential.Job Description:The Patient Care Technician will provide basic care activities and provide personal needs, comfort and safety of your patient. The Patient Care Technician assists with the delivery of patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The primary responsibility will be focus on performing technical, therapeutic, administrative tasks and procedures for which they have been trained. The Patient Care Technician must demonstrate the ability and willingness to participate in a patient care team as a multi-skilled caregiver responsible for quality of own work and remain flexible in response to change.Provide nutritional needs including assisting and ordering room service, setting up meal trays and feeding. The Administrative Associate performs a variety of computer, clerical, and supply functions necessary for the operation of the nursing unit. Responsibilities include handling and controlling written and verbal communications between nursing unit, personnel and numerous physicians, ancillary services, patients, visitors and families, and the organization of the patient medical record.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
Ability to read/write and perform basic 4 function math
Desire to help people and/or have aspirations of becoming a healthcare professional
Basic Life Support certification (BLS) required within 90 days of hire

Nice To Haves

Basic computer skills (preferred)
Medical terminology (preferred)
CNA Certification preferred but not required upon hire

Responsibilities

Vital Signs
Height and Weight
Oxygen Saturation
Reporting all unusual observations to the nurse
Collecting various specimens for analysis
Recording and measuring intake and output
Providing patient with personal care and assisting with daily activities
Performing basic clinical procedures independently or under the supervision of the RN
Provide nutritional needs including assisting and ordering room service, setting up meal trays and feeding
Handling and controlling written and verbal communications between nursing unit, personnel and numerous physicians, ancillary services, patients, visitors and families
Organization of the patient medical record