Patient Care Technician Nights R40712

Job Summary

Daily activities are coordinated by the Registered Nurse (RN). The PCT will perform a variety of technical tasks and bedside functions. Responsibilities include direct patient care; hygiene, skin care, mobility, and monitoring. The candidate must be skilled in phlebotomy and EKGs, manage equipment, and assist or perform all procedures on the unit. The incumbent is expected to perform other similar and related duties as assigned.

Req#: R40712 Category: Clinical Support, Patient Care Technicians Shift: Third Hours: 36/week Location: Baystate Medical Center (MM7)

Pay Range (Hourly): $16.68 – $21.15 – $27.53

Every other weekend and holiday required. CPR – American Heart Association BLS required. A resume is required to fully determine experience.

Mass Mutual 7 – Cardiac Heart Failure Inpatient Unit. The Heart Failure Unit has 32 private rooms and provides a full array of services for patients diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF) to include medical management of advanced heart failure patients and pre/post care for cardiac catheterization, ablation, pacer placement, cardioversion and TAVR (Transcatheter aortic valve replacement). Baystate Medical Center now uses Cardio

MEMS, a new technology that reduces hospitalizations and improves quality of life for heart failure patients.

• Provides age-appropriate care to patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge of developmental stages for the following age groups and applies developmental theories and concepts when implementing care for patients.
• Monitors basic physiological parameters.
• Takes and records routine vital signs within the specified timeframe. Obtains weights/heights, abdominal girths, and head circumference. Consistently reports any significant deviations in vital signs as outlined in the procedure immediately. Records and reports any change in the patient’s normal drainage pattern.
• Administers treatments and procedures per BMC policy/procedure.
• Changes dressings within one hour of the specified timeframe. Provides post-mortem care as directed by RN according to Baystate Health