Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Cardiology (Full Time)

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) collaborates with the nursing team to provide quality patient care in the Cardiology Medicine Unit at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital. The 32-bed unit provides holistic nursing care to patients with cardiac disease. It is located in a new inpatient building designed to support patients and providers, including a rooftop healing garden.

This is a full-time, 36-hour-per-week position with rotating day and night shifts, including weekend and holiday rotation. The PCT must be available to work full-time hours year-round. The role is fast-paced and calls for critical thinking and a commitment to excellent patient care. The listed base hourly pay range is $20.50–$27.59. Staff are required to be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 0–1 years of related work experience.
• Completion of the BIDMC in-house training program.
• Basic familiarity with computers and ability to navigate web-based applications at a basic level.
• Ability to read and write English to understand safety instructions, take direction, and communicate with patients, families, and staff.
• Ability to understand spoken English and communicate in basic English with patients, families, and staff.
• Ability to provide care to the age groups listed for the role: neonatal (birth to 6 months), young adult (16–30 years), middle age (30–60 years), and elderly (60 years and older).
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently, and to stand or move around for most of the shift.
• Availability for full-time hours year-round, rotating day and night shifts, and weekend and holiday rotation.

Nice To Haves

• Patient care experience is strongly preferred, including experience as a CNA or LNA, medical assistant, emergency department technician, EMT, or PCT; a PCT certificate; current nursing student status with at least one completed clinical rotation; participation in an Allied Health, Pre-Med, or Physician Assistant program; or Home Health Aide experience.

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 at risk for preventable injury by implementing nursing safety interventions or using protective devices and equipment under registered nurse supervision.
• Report all patient activity to the registered nurse in a timely manner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED