Patient Care Technician I-Inpatient, 8 North, 24 Hours, Days

Caregiver Position At UMass Memorial Health

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.

Major Responsibilities :

• Provides clear, timely communication to the RN regarding observations and changes seen in patients.
• Provides constant observation of high-risk patients.
• Participates in the development and maintenance of a safe environment.
• Assists patient with daily living activities.
• Assists in moving, lifting, positioning, and transporting patients.
• Maintains patient safety.
• Takes and records vital signs.
• Performs EKG's, Point of Care tests and bladder scanning.
• Performs other selected unit specific procedures.
• Assists RN / Licensed Independent Practitioner with treatments and procedures.
• Observes, measures, records oral food and fluid intake.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and responsiveness to patients' needs.
• Provides respectful, culturally and age-appropriate communication.
• Replenishes patient and unit supplies and equipment.
• Requests assistance from identified resources when more direction is needed.
• Keeps current with hospital and unit changes.
• Has the ability to precept new Patient Care Technicians.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

Position Qualifications :

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions : Position requires work indoors in a patient care environment. Hand dexterity, hearing and vision ability to take direction from a patient or provider, adjust equipment, observe and describe patient observations. Must be able to lift, up to 50 pounds. Work is of heavy demand, standing and walking most of the time with the possibility of pushing heavy equipment and bending frequently.