PCT , Geriatric Med Psych evening

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Exemption Status: Non‑Exempt

Hiring Range: $15.00 - $23.32

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations
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Schedule Details: Holidays – Every Other Holiday, Weekends – Every Other Weekend

Scheduled

Hours:

1500‑2330

Shift: 2 – Evening Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 24

Cost Center: 24070 – 0610 Psych Ip Geriatric

This position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence, and leading‑edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community, and each other.

And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

• Provide clear, timely communication to the RN regarding observations and changes in patients (e.g., skin condition, vital signs, mental status).
• Provide constant observation of high‑risk patients as assigned.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of a safe environment, utilizing interventions to de‑escalate patients and, if necessary, assisting with restraints per training and education.
• Assist patients with daily living activities such as personal hygiene, ambulation, meals, and nourishment.
• Assist in moving, lifting, positioning, and transporting patients using proper safety techniques and body mechanics.
• Maintain patient safety by performing safety checks, using fall‑prevention devices, and following Restraint Policy standards for restrained patients.
• Take and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, pulse oximetry) and record patients’ height and weight.
• Perform EKGs, point‑of‑care (POC) tests, and bladder scanning; collect, label, and prepare specimens for transport to the lab.
• Perform other unit‑specific procedures such as battery changes for telemetry units, checking equipment status, cleaning equipment between patients, and proper storage of supplies.
• Assist RN/LICENCHED INDEPENDENT PRACTITIONER with treatments and procedures by preparing patients, obtaining equipment and supplies, positioning patients, providing emotional support, and cleaning equipment after the procedure.
• Observe, measure, and record oral food and fluid intake; refill tube‑feeding bags as directed; empty and record output from Foley catheters, ostomy appliances, and drainage systems; perform ostomy care on established ostomate patients as directed.
• Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to patients’ needs by acting as a source of information and building relationships that support collaborative care.
• Provide respectful, culturally and age‑appropriate communication with patients, staff, families, visitors, and others.
• Replenish patient and unit supplies and equipment as needed.
• Request assistance from identified resources when more direction is needed.
• Keep current with hospital and unit changes by reading communication boards, bulletin boards, posted notices, and responding to UMMHC e‑mails regularly.
• Precept new Patient Care Technicians (PCT II, when qualified).
• Phlebotomy in certain locations (PCT II, when qualified).

• Comply with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Attend a variety of meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
• Demonstrate use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• Comply with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Respect diverse views and approaches, demonstrate Standards of Respect, and contribute to a professional, tolerant, and inclusive environment for all employees, patients, and visitors.
• Maintain regular,…