Patient Care Technician, Farr 3 MedSurg, 36hr Night Shift
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) is an essential member of the nursing care team on Farr 3, a 30-bed inpatient medical-surgical unit at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC). This role is dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality, and patient-centered care, contributing directly to patient safety and positive clinical outcomes. The PCT supports the unit by providing direct patient care, collaborating with nursing staff on care plans, promoting quality and safety initiatives, and enhancing the patient and family experience through attentive communication and compassionate care. By combining technical skills with teamwork, communication, and a strong commitment to safety, the PCT plays a vital role in fostering a supportive care environment and ensuring patients receive the highest standard of care.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED required.
- 0-1 years related work experience required.
- Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.
- Ability to make decisions that are based on specific instructions, standard practices and established procedures which generally require little or no supervision.
- Ability to address problems that are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures and by identifying opportunities for process improvements.
- Ability to follow general instructions and procedures as provided. Work is monitored by supervisor/manager.
- Ability to read, and write in English in order to understand basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors; communicate effectively with patients, families and other medical center staff; and respond to basic questions.
- Ability to understand spoken English in order to follow basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors; communicate effectively in basic English with patients, families and medical center staff in response to routine questions.
- Ability to demonstrate basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures with the ability to use them in routine situations. Specialized knowledge not required.
- Ability to interact respectfully with other employees, professional staff and/or external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information or deliver services.
- Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude and respond to requests in a timely and respectful manner.
- Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Neonatal:Birth to 6 months, Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years, Elderly: 60 -.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care through accurate measurement and documentation of vital signs, intake/output, and other clinical data in the electronic health record.
- Collaborates with the nursing staff and fellow PCTs to create and implement team-based care plans that are responsive to individual patient needs as well as unit priorities.
- Promotes quality and safety initiatives, including fall prevention, infection control practices, and patient comfort measures, which align with BIDMC’s standards for excellence.
- Enhances the patient and family experience through attentive communication, responsiveness, and compassionate care.
- Collaborates with a registered nurse on developing a patient's care plan.
- Develops and maintains competencies as delegated by a registered nurse.
- Maintains the safety of patients who have been identified at risk for preventable injury by the implementation of nursing safety interventions or the use of protective devices/equipment under the supervision of the registered nurse.
- Reports all patient activity to the registered nurse in a timely manner.
Benefits
- Vaccinated against influenza (flu)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
