Patient Care Technician- Oncology

Baystate Health•Springfield, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Baystate Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to join the Oncology team at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. The team cares for a diverse adult patient population and works with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to provide safe, compassionate, high-quality care. This is a part-time position of 24 hours per week on day shifts, scheduled in 12-hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Weekend work is required every other Saturday and Sunday, along with every other holiday. Required education is a GED or HiSET. Required certifications include Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association and Certified Nurse Aide. The listed hourly compensation range is $17.01 to $25.87, with a midpoint of $20.80; actual pay depends on relevant experience and other factors.

Requirements

GED or HiSET.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Certified Nurse Aide certification.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, age-appropriate patient care.
Obtain and document vital signs, measurements, intake and output, and changes in patient condition; promptly report concerns to the appropriate clinical team member.
Perform 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.
Assist nurses and providers with examinations, treatments, procedures, elimination needs, and other delegated patient care activities.
Monitor patients and report unexpected changes.
Communicate respectfully and effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
Recognize culturally based needs and support clinical and non-clinical team activities.
Maintain patient safety, initiate appropriate emergency procedures, provide one-to-one patient observation when required, and maintain required clinical competencies.