Patient Care Technician (PCT) (Medical Surgical Unit) Per Diem
About The Position
Patient Care Tech (PCT) Medical Surgical Unit (M3) - Per Diem At Lowell General Hospital / Tufts Medicine, we’re saving lives, building careers, and reimagining healthcare. Ready to grow with us? As a member of the Patient Care Team, you will ensure that the patient and family members are attended to in a caring and attentive manner, responding to the needs of patients/family members in a timely manner and maintaining a professional and friendly demeanor at all times. For more than 125 years, Lowell General has served the Greater Lowell community with pride. We balance the first-rate care of a premier medical center with the warmth of a four-time Magnet®-recognized community hospital. As a member of our team, you’ll join over 3,000 dedicated care providers to offer complete, connected care, when and where patients need it most. At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day. Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it. Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers. The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Nice To Haves
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or equivalent.
- Three (3) years experience in health care or nursing services.
- Successful completion of courses in EKG and Phlebotomy.
Responsibilities
- Assists with any examinations, procedures, tests, treatments that have been taught through formal training which main include: Using glucometer, hoyer lift, obtaining vital signs, urinalysis, blood glucose, microalbumin, and A1C. Takes vital signs and weights.
- Assists patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) in a manner which maintains patient privacy and safety. Prepares patients for meals, assists with meals or feeds patient as necessary. Responds to call lights in a timely manner. Assists with ambulation and/or transfers.
- Provides complete hygienic care to patients which may include distributing linens, making beds, changing linens, changing briefs, bedpans, urinals, and catheters. Administers cleansing enemas.
- Applies principles of prevention to maintain skin integrity and skeletal muscular alignment. Changes simple dry sterile dressings.
- Assists self-care Ostomy patients with pouching and preventative skin care.
- Prepares and administers hot and cold applications including sitz bath, soaks and packs.
- Applies supportive appliances, i.e. slings, ace bandages, elastic stockings and binders, when appropriate.
- Obtains, documents and reconciles allergy and medication lists.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
