PCT III, Renal Dialysis, 24 Hours, Evenings

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of an appropriate licensed clinician and in accordance with unit-specific standards, the Patient Care Tech III provides care to meet patients’ personal needs and comfort and assists members of the healthcare team. As an integral member of the patient care team, the PCT III serves patients, nurses, physicians, and other colleagues who support care delivery. PCT III roles include additional specialty skills; eligible areas include dialysis and other specified clinical units, as well as unit secretary, remote video monitoring, and telemetry functions. This position is in Renal Dialysis, works 24 scheduled hours per week, and is scheduled for evening shifts from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The schedule includes every other weekend and every other holiday. The position works indoors in a patient care environment and has heavy physical demands, including standing and walking most of the time, frequent bending, and possible pushing of heavy equipment. The posted hiring range is $19.74–$28.59, based on a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules is prorated based on scheduled weekly hours and may also reflect experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. A signing bonus may be available; eligibility will be confirmed during the interview process.

Requirements

High school education or GED.
Current Basic Life Support certification.
Demonstrated competency attainment at the PCT II level, or one year of acute-care/hospital experience, or one year of EMT/paramedic experience.
Ability to read, write, and communicate clearly and concisely in English.
Medical terminology knowledge.
Computer skills.
Strong interpersonal skills to gather information, build collaborative relationships, and provide exceptional patient service.
Proven problem-solving ability in routine situations and willingness to seek assistance when more direction is needed.
Ability to remain calm under stress or in emergency situations.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including lifting up to 50 pounds and standing and walking most of the time.

Responsibilities

Communicate observations and patient changes promptly and clearly to the RN, including changes in skin condition, vital signs, or mental status.
Provide constant observation of assigned high-risk patients.
Help maintain a safe environment, use de-escalation interventions, and participate in restraints as directed and in accordance with training and policy.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, ambulation, meals, and nourishment.
Move, lift, position, and transport patients using proper safety techniques and body mechanics.
Perform patient safety checks, use directed fall-prevention strategies, and follow restraint policy when caring for restrained patients.
Take and record vital signs, and measure and record patients’ height and weight.
Perform EKGs, point-of-care tests, and bladder scans according to hospital standards; collect, label, and prepare specimens for laboratory transport.
Perform phlebotomy in designated locations.
Respond sensitively to patients’ needs, provide information, and build positive rapport and relationships.
Perform selected unit-specific procedures, such as changing telemetry batteries, checking equipment status, cleaning equipment between patients, and storing supplies properly.
Assist an RN or licensed independent practitioner with treatments and procedures by preparing patients, obtaining and setting up equipment and supplies, using sterile technique when indicated, helping position patients, providing emotional support, and cleaning up afterward.
Observe, measure, and record oral food and fluid intake; set up full-strength tube-feeding solutions and refill feeding bags as directed; empty and record approved outputs; and perform directed ostomy care for established ostomate patients.
Answer telephones courteously, take and relay messages, and use departmental communication systems such as pagers and intercoms.
Replenish patient and unit supplies and equipment.
Stay informed about hospital and unit changes by reviewing communications and regularly reading and responding to UMMHC emails.
For applicable PCT III specialty assignments, perform specialty functions such as unit secretary duties, continuous remote video monitoring, or cross-trained phlebotomy, telemetry, and unit clerk duties.
Comply with departmental policies, procedures, objectives, health and safety requirements, and applicable quality-improvement practices.
Attend required or directed meetings, conferences, and seminars; maintain reliable attendance; demonstrate professionalism and respect; and perform other related duties as required or directed.