Patient Care Technician I​/II, GMPU Evenings

Position: Patient Care Technician I/II, GMPU, 24hrs, Evenings
Location: Northern

## Patient Care Technician I/II, GMPU, 24hrs, Evenings Apply:
On-site (100% Onsite):
Clinton, MA:
Part time:
Posted 30+ Days Ago:
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** Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health?  to apply through your Workday account.
**** Exemption Status:
** Non-Exempt
** Hiring Range:**$15.00 - $24.49

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s
** experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations**.
** Schedule Details:
** Holidays
- Every Other Holiday, Monday through Friday, Weekends
- Every Other Weekend
** Scheduled

Hours:

** 3pm-11:30pm. Variable shifts.
** 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.# #
** Everyone Is a Caregiver
** At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their 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, community and each other.

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

Under the direction of the appropriate licensed clinician, the Patient Care Technician I performs a variety of patient care activities. Receives workplace education and training to assist members of the healthcare team in the care of patients.$3,000.00 Sign-on Bonus
** I. Major Responsibilities:
** 1.
Provides clear, timely communication to the RN regarding observations and changes seen in patients. Examples, but not limited to changes in skin condition, vital signs, and/or mental status.
2.
Provides constant observation of high-risk patients as assigned by the Resource Nurse or designee.  3.
Participates in the development and maintenance of a safe environment. Works to utilize interventions to de-escalate patients and if unsuccessful participates in restraints in accordance with training and education as directed.  4.
Assists patient with daily living activities such as personal hygiene, ambulating, meals and nourishment.
5.
Assists in moving, lifting, positioning, and transporting patients by utilizing proper safety techniques and body mechanics in all work-related activities.
** II.  Position

Qualifications:

**** Patient Care Technician I
**** License/Certification/

Education:

Required:

** 1.
Minimum of a high school education or GED.  2.
Basic Life Support certification within 30-days as a condition of employment.
** Experience/

Skills:

Required:

** 1.
Ability to read, write and communicate in English in a clear and concise manner.  2.
Basic computer skills  3.
Basic Medical Terminology knowledge.
4.
Must be able to remain calm when under stress or in emergency situations
** Patient Care Technician II  License/Certification/

Education:

Required:

** 1.
Minimum of a high school education or GED.  2.
Current Basic Life Support.
** Experience/

Skills:

Required:

** 1.
Demonstrated competency attainment in the Patient Care Technician I level, work a minimum of 800 hours and at least 6 months as a PCA I.  2.
Prior inpatient/outpatient care experience or clinical care training.  3.
Ability to read, write and communicate in English in a clear and concise manner.
4.
Medical Terminology.  5.
Computer skills.
6.
Strong interpersonal skills to gather information from individuals, build relationships that support collaborative work within the department and across the…