Patient Care Technician- Medical ICU

Baystate Health•Springfield, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Baystate Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to join our Medical ICU team at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. Our Medical ICU 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

GED or HiSET
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
Certified Nurse Aide - Other

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.