Patient Care Technician Training Program
About The Position
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center offers a four-week paid training program for people preparing to become Patient Care Technicians. Trainees learn acute care skills needed for the role. Successful trainees will move into full-time Patient Care Technician jobs. The program begins January 4, 2027. The Patient Care Technician collaborates with a registered nurse on patient care plans, carries out delegated competencies such as sterile dressing changes, helps maintain the safety of patients at risk for preventable injury under registered nurse supervision, and promptly reports patient activity to the registered nurse. The role requires basic computer familiarity and the ability to navigate web-based applications. Staff must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- 0–1 years of related work experience required.
- If currently enrolled in a high school program, receive a GED or diploma before the start date.
- Basic familiarity with computers and ability to navigate web-based applications at a basic level.
- Ability to read and write English to understand basic safety instructions, take direction, communicate with patients, families, and staff, and respond to basic questions.
- Ability to understand spoken English and communicate in basic English with patients, families, and medical center staff.
- Ability to follow instructions, standard practices, and established procedures, and work under supervisor/manager monitoring.
- Ability to provide care to neonatal patients from birth to 6 months, young adults ages 16–30, middle-aged adults ages 30–60, and elderly patients ages 60 and older.
- Ability to exert up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently, and stand and/or move around during most of the shift.
- Must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with a registered nurse on developing a patient's care plan.
- Develop and maintain competencies delegated by a registered nurse, including sterile dressing changes.
- Help maintain the safety of patients identified as being at risk for preventable injury by implementing nursing safety interventions or using protective devices/equipment under registered nurse supervision.
- Report all patient activity to the registered nurse in a timely manner.
Benefits
- Paid four-week training program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
