Patient Care Technician / 12 Reisman / Med/Surg 24hrs Rotating

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

16d • $21 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician collaborates with an inpatient nursing team to provide quality patient care on 12 Reisman, a 44-bed inpatient surgical unit specializing in Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, ENT Surgery, Breast Surgery, and Colorectal Surgery. The role works with a registered nurse to support patient care planning, maintain delegated competencies, help protect patients at risk of preventable injury, and promptly report patient activity to the registered nurse. This is a 24-hour position with rotating shifts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 0–1 years of related work experience.
• Basic familiarity with computers and ability to navigate web-based applications at a basic level.
• Ability to read and write in English to understand basic safety instructions, take direction, communicate effectively with patients, families, and medical center staff, and respond to basic questions.
• Ability to understand spoken English to follow basic safety instructions, take direction, and communicate effectively in basic English with patients, families, and medical center staff.
• Ability to make decisions based on specific instructions, standard practices, and established procedures, generally with little or no supervision.
• Ability to address routine, somewhat repetitive problems by following clear directions and procedures and identifying process-improvement opportunities.
• Ability to follow general instructions and procedures; work is monitored by a supervisor or manager.
• Basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures, with the ability to apply them in routine situations; specialized knowledge is not required.
• Ability to interact respectfully with employees, professional staff, and 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.
• Competence to provide patient care to neonatal patients from birth to 6 months, young adults aged 16–30, middle-aged adults aged 30–60, and elderly patients aged 60 and older.
• Must meet Beth Israel Lahey Health's influenza vaccination requirement as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Patient care experience is strongly preferred, such as experience as a CNA or LNA, MA, ED Tech, EMT, or PCT; enrollment in nursing school with at least one completed clinical rotation; completion of the BIDMC in-house training program; candidacy 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 as delegated by a registered nurse.
• 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED