Patient Care Tech

## Patient Care Tech, 32 Hours, Days Apply:
On-site (100% Onsite):
Marlborough, MA:
Part time:
Posted 11 Days Ago:
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** Exemption Status:
** Non-Exempt
** Hiring Range:**$16.88 - $28.01**(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).
**** Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
**** Schedule Details:
** Sunday through Saturday
** Scheduled

Hours:

**** Shift:
** 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)
*
* Hours:

** 32
* * Cost Center:
** 10021 - 0226 Nursing 2
** Union:
** SHARE Marlborough 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, and in keeping with unit specific standards, provides patient care to meet the personal needs and comfort of patients; and assists members of the healthcare team. In order to become a PCT II a caregiver must meet the full competencies outlined by the Nursing Professional Practice.  As an integral member of the patient care team, serves both internal and external customers including patients, nurses, physicians and other colleagues who support the delivery of care and services.

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.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:
1.
Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.  2.
Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.  3.
Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.  4.
Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.  5.
Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to               creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients, and visitors.  6.
Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.  7.
Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.  II.  Position

Qualifications:

License/Certification/

Education:

Required:

1.
Minimum of a high school education or GED.  2.
Current Basic Life Support. …