Patient Care Tech, ACTT (24hrs/week-Night Shift)

Tufts Medicine • Lowell, MA

27d • $20 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech provides nursing support and basic patient care services under the direction of a nurse and, as applicable, physicians or mid-level practitioners. The role supports patients admitted to the hospital while they await an inpatient bed, primarily in the Emergency Department, and works with multidisciplinary teams to provide safe, compassionate care and smooth transitions. The position operates under moderate supervision and requires vocational or technical education, training, or work experience. The schedule is 24 hours per week on the night shift, 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with every-other-weekend and rotating holiday shifts required. The role is located at Lowell General Hospital, Main Campus Emergency Room.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for interacting with patients, visitors, and hospital personnel.
• Ability to work as a team member and promote a caring, collegial attitude.
• Ability to work under stress and adapt to changing pace, frequent interruptions, emergencies, and critically ill patients.
• Ability to recognize patient data related to age-specific needs and provide care according to department policies and procedures.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to lift up to 30–35 pounds and turn patients; prolonged standing and walking are required.
• Manual dexterity for procedures and computer keyboard use, and ability to see computer screens and reports.

Nice To Haves

• One year of healthcare and nursing service experience.
• Certification as a patient care technician, clinical associate, certified nursing assistant, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide activities-of-daily-living care under a nurse’s direction while optimizing patient safety.
• Prepare patient rooms for admission and maintain a clean, safe patient environment.
• Prioritize care according to nursing direction and the discharge plan.
• Transport patients to procedures and to or from discharge locations as directed.
• Clean and safely operate equipment.
• Prepare patients for meals and assist with or feed patients as needed.
• Perform technical tasks, including using a glucometer and lift-assist devices and collecting specimens.
• Collect, record, and report accurate patient data in a timely manner.
• Perform Patient Sitter duties and maintain continuous observation as outlined in the Sitter guidelines.
• Provide clerical support as needed; greet and direct visitors and answer and direct phone calls professionally.
• Screen people requesting department access and enforce department security policies.
• Complete administrative tasks related to patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, and maintain paper components of patient charts.
• Attend to patients and families in a caring, attentive, and timely manner.
• Work cohesively with the patient care team, anticipate team members’ needs, and maintain positive relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Report variances in accordance with hospital policy.
• Participate regularly in department meetings and in-service programs.

Benefits

• Clinical Advancement Program with advancement opportunities and financial rewards.
• Competitive salaries and benefits.
• Paid certification and educational opportunities, including BLS, ACLS, CPI, and ECCO CCRN review courses.
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Clinical mobility tracks.
• Generous benefits supporting employee and family well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED