Ummh
PCT, Flex Unit, Days, 36 HPW
Leominster, MA · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$15k-$24kDetected 2 days ago
HRISPatient CareResearchCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health?
- CLICK HERE 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.
Responsibilities
- Maintains patient safety by performing patient safety checks, utilizing fall prevention alternative devices/strategies as directed, and following the Restraint Policy standards when caring for a restrained patient.
- Performs EKG's, performs Point of Care (POC) tests and bladder scanning according to hospital standards. Collects, labels and prepares specimens for transport to lab.
- Performs other selected unit specific procedures such as battery changes for telemetry units, checking status of unit equipment, cleaning equipment between patients and proper storage of supplies.
- Help in positioning the patient and providing the patient with emotional support.
- Performs ostomy care on established ostomate patients as directed.
- Demonstrates sensitivity and responsiveness to patients' needs by acting as a source of information and approaches all interactions with the intention of building positive rapport and relationships.
- 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.
Requirements
- Patient Care Technician I
Skills
- Ability to read, write and communicate in English in a clear and concise manner.
- Basic computer skills
- Basic Medical Terminology knowledge.
- Must be able to remain calm when under stress or in emergency situations
- Patient Care Technician II
- License/Certification/Education:
- Minimum of a high school education or GED.
- 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.
- Prior inpatient/outpatient care experience or clinical care training.
- Medical Terminology.
- Computer skills.
- Must have proven problem-solving abilities for routine situations.
Compensation
- $15k-$24k
Benefits
- $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.
- 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.
- Receives workplace education and training to assist members of the healthcare team in the care of patients.
- Hand dexterity, hearing and vision ability to take direction from a patient or provider, adjust equipment, observe and describe patient observations.
- Works to utilize interventions to de-escalate patients and if unsuccessful participates in restraints in accordance with training and education as directed.
- This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
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