Pct I-40 hour days

UMass Memorial Health•Southbridge, MA

1d•$15 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of an appropriate licensed clinician, the Patient Care Technician I performs patient care activities and receives workplace education and training to assist the healthcare team. The role supports patients’ safety, comfort, and daily needs in an inpatient adult acute-care setting. The posting also includes Patient Care Technician II duties and qualifications for TA purposes; those include additional competencies and responsibilities, but the advertised position is Patient Care Technician I.

Requirements

High school education or GED.
Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of employment.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English clearly and concisely.
Basic computer skills.
Basic medical terminology knowledge.
Ability to remain calm under stress or in emergency situations.
Ability to work indoors in a patient-care environment.
Manual dexterity, hearing, and vision sufficient to take direction, adjust equipment, and observe and describe patient observations.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; work involves standing and walking most of the time, frequent bending, and potentially pushing heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

Communicate timely observations and changes in patients’ condition to the RN, including changes in skin condition, vital signs, or mental status.
Provide constant observation of high-risk patients as assigned by the Resource Nurse or designee.
Help maintain a safe environment, use de-escalation interventions, and participate in restraints as directed and in accordance with training.
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 fall-prevention devices or strategies as directed, and follow restraint policy standards when caring for restrained patients.
Take and record vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry; measure and record patient weights and heights.
Perform EKGs, point-of-care tests, and bladder scans; collect, label, and prepare specimens for transport to the laboratory.
Perform selected unit-specific procedures, including telemetry battery changes, checking unit equipment, cleaning equipment between patients, and storing supplies properly.
Assist an RN or Licensed Independent Practitioner with treatments and procedures by preparing patients, obtaining equipment and supplies, helping position patients, providing emotional support, and cleaning up afterward.
Observe, measure, and record oral food and fluid intake; refill tube-feeding bags as directed; empty and record approved outputs; and perform ostomy care on established ostomate patients as directed.
Respond sensitively to patients’ needs, provide information, and build positive rapport and relationships.
Communicate respectfully and in a culturally and age-appropriate manner with patients, staff, families, visitors, and others.
Replenish patient and unit supplies and equipment as needed.
Request assistance from identified resources when further direction is needed.
Stay current with hospital and unit changes by reviewing communication boards, books, bulletin boards, and posted notices, and by regularly reading and responding to UMMHC emails.
Comply with departmental policies, procedures, and objectives; attend meetings or educational events as required; use quality improvement in daily work; comply with health and safety requirements; uphold Standards of Respect; maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance; and perform other related duties as directed.