Clinical Care Technician Job Boston area,Massachusetts USA,Nursing

Position: Clinical Care Technician (36 hrs/week)

Overview

This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. It involves performing nursing support duties under the direction of physicians and, depending on the unit, under the direction of registered nurses. The role may be described as a clinical technologist or experienced support position with basic knowledge of job procedures and tools gained through vocational education, training, and experience.

The role works under moderate supervision, with routine problem solving and occasional interpretation of procedures, and communicates information that may require explanation.

Job Description

The Clinical Care Technician works under the supervision of a professional nurse and collaborates to meet patient needs within the scope of the role. This role assists in direct patient care, provides environmental support, and facilitates patient safety on the designated unit and other units as needed. Completes and maintains competencies in role-specific skills and supports a patient- and family-centered model of care.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA).
Completion of Nursing Fundamentals in an accredited Nursing program.
One (1) year of related experience as a Nursing Assistant (NA), Patient Care Assistant (PCA), Critical Care Tech (CCT), or Patient Care Tech (PCT).
Acute care experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assists the professional registered nurse in the functional care of patients, ensuring efficient and patient-centered care appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population. Performs delegated tasks and communicates findings/concerns to the professional nurse.

Provides or assists patients with activities of daily living in a safe, efficient, and respectful manner. Assists with patient care procedures as directed by the nurse, using proper body mechanics and ensuring patient dignity.

Greets patients, families, visitors, and other staff according to service standards. Responds to patient and family requests promptly, seeking nurse’s supervision as needed.

Collects, records, and communicates the patient’s clinical data to the assigned nurse in a timely manner.

Prepares room for admission/transfer/discharge, assuring standardized equipment is ready for use.

Transports or accompanies patients as necessary to other areas of the hospital in an efficient, safe, and respectful manner. Acts as a sitter as requested by the nurse, adhering to the sitter guidelines, to ensure patient safety at all times.

Provides comfort measures such as positioning, changing linen, back rubs, etc., to patients in an efficient, safe, and respectful manner.

Promotes patient activity by assisting with mobility and range of motion exercises as assigned.

Sets up for procedures as requested by nursing/medical staff.

Cleans and discards used equipment and supplies following procedures.

Collects specimens and performs specimen testing, while maintaining Standard Precautions; prepares specimens for the lab.

Responsible for care of biomedical equipment, checking par levels and working order for blood pressure cuffs, EKG cables, leads, oximeter cables, etc. Sends malfunctioning equipment to Medical Engineering per established procedure.

Cleans wounds and applies DSD after wound is assessed by nurse.

Performs 12 lead EKG.

Connects monitoring equipment to patients under the direction of the nurse.

Cares for patient belongings and completes belongings list.

Primes intravenous tubing with solution containing no medication.

Performs and documents patient admissions, transfers, and discharge tasks as requested by the nurse.

Answers call lights and seeks appropriate personnel/action. Performs hourly rounding per established guidelines.

Physical Requirements

Lifts up to 30-35 lbs and assists with turning patients. Prolonged standing and walking. Occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling, and squatting.

Manual dexterity for performing procedures and operating a computer keyboard.

Requires ability to see computer screen and reports.

Skills & Abilities

Ability to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to work with detailed, confidential material.
Computer experience.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care.

Additional Information

Pay Range: $20.12 - $25.15

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system delivering exceptional, connected care experiences across Massachusetts.

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