Patient Care Technician, Palliative Care Unit
About The Position
At Baystate Health, Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) perform an important role providing care to our patients. They take vital signs, administer treatments and procedures, assist patients, communicate with the care team and maintain patient safety at all times. What Will You Do: Daily activities are coordinated by the RN Performs a variety of technical tasks and bedside functions Responsibilities include direct patient care; hygiene, skin care, mobility and monitoring Multi-skilled to needs of unit in performing duties relative to laboratory and EKGs Expected to manage equipment and perform or assist in all procedures on unit
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED.
- CPR-Basic Life Support of Healthcare Provider required from the American Heart Association
- C.N.A. or equivalent experience.
- Great interpersonal skills, compassionate care giver and able to work in a fast paced environment a MUST
- Patient Care Technician I will have no acute care experience
- Patient Care Technician II must have at least one year of acute care experience or one year of experience in specialty specific setting
- Patient Care Technician III must have at least three years of acute care experience with at least one year as Level II PCT at BMC.
- Meets all Level I and II requirements and skills
- Education: GED or HiSET (Required)
- Certifications: Basic Life Support - American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association, Certified Nurse Aide - OtherOtherOther
Responsibilities
- Daily activities are coordinated by the RN
- Performs a variety of technical tasks and bedside functions
- Responsibilities include direct patient care; hygiene, skin care, mobility and monitoring
- Multi-skilled to needs of unit in performing duties relative to laboratory and EKGs
- Expected to manage equipment and perform or assist in all procedures on unit
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
