Patient Care Technician- Medical/Surgical

Baystate Health • Springfield, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Patient Care Technician – Medical/Surgical Patient Care Technician in Springfield, MA | Baystate Health Careers Department: Wesson 4 Location: Baystate Medical Center, Springfield Massachusetts Job Type: Full -Time Shift: Night Make an Impact with Baystate Health Baystate Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to join our Medical/Surgical team at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts . Our Medical/Surgical team provides care to a diverse adult patient population, working closely with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, compassionate, high-quality care.

Requirements

• Full-Time, 36 hours per week
• Night, 7pm-7:30am
• 12-hour shifts
• Every other Friday and Saturday Night
• Every other Holiday

Responsibilities

• Provides safe, age-appropriate care; obtains and documents vital signs, measurements, intake/output, and changes in patient condition; promptly reports concerns to the appropriate clinical team member.
• Performs approved treatments and procedures, including dressing changes, specimen collection, EKGs, Point-of-Care testing, and other unit-specific clinical functions in accordance with Baystate Health policies.
• Assists nurses and providers with examinations, treatments, procedures, elimination needs, and other delegated patient care activities; monitors patients and reports unexpected changes.
• Communicates respectfully and effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team; recognizes culturally based needs and supports both clinical and non-clinical team activities.
• Maintains patient safety, initiates appropriate emergency procedures, provides one-to-one patient observation when required, and maintains required clinical competencies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including local Health New England plans.
• Tuition assistance
• CEUs
• Professional development opportunities.
• Clinical advancement
• Leadership development
• Internal career opportunities.
• Career options across Baystate Health hospitals, practices, and services throughout western Massachusetts.
• Retirement savings and employer match.
• Generous PTO for eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed