Patient Care Technician Nights

Position: Patient Care Technician, Full Time, 36 Hour, Nights
Note:

The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range.

Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum $16.68 - $21.15 - $27.53

Hours:

36

Shift: Nights Department: MM5 Heart & Vascular Interventional Unit

Location:

BMCEvery other weekend and holiday required

CPR-American Heart Association BLS required
* A resume is required to fully determine experience*
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* Summary:

** Daily activities are coordinated by the Registered Nurse (RN). The PCT will perform a variety of technical tasks and bedside functions. Responsibilities include but are not limited to Direct Patient care; hygiene, skin care, mobility, and monitoring. Will have multi-skills for what is needed on the unit, to perform all duties relative to phlebotomy and EKGs. The PCT is expected to manage equipment and perform or assist in all procedures on the unit.

The incumbent is expected to perform other similar and related duties as assigned.
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* Department Summary:

Mass Mutual 5 – Heart & Vascular Interventional Unit
** The Cardiac Progressive Care Unit is part of the Cardiac Interventional Unit. The Cardiac Interventional unit is a 33-bed unit consisting of 12 Progressive Care Unit beds and 21 Acute Care beds. This unit treats interventional cardiology patients with cases such as post-cardiac catheters, post-cardiac ablation, post-pacemakers, and patients coming from the EP lab. This unit features a great, cohesive team with staff willing to help each other out.

* ** Baystate’s Regional Heart Attack Program is known nationally for delivering life-saving care.
** During a heart attack, every minute counts. We can unblock your artery up to 25 minutes sooner than the national standard. In fact, Baystate is in the top 10% of hospitals nationwide when it comes to this life-saving treatment.
* ** Baystate Medical Center is the only hospital in our area that can stop a heart attack instantly
** by unblocking an artery. And we can do this procedure 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
* ** Baystate Medical Center’s experts perform more than 80% of all cardiac surgeries in western Massachusetts.
** When it comes to heart surgery, we are one of the top three highest-volume medical centers in Massachusetts.
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* Job Responsibilities:

*** 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 as indicated by periodic review of documentation. Obtains and documents weights/heights, abdominal girths, and head circumference (Pediatric Service) as per physician/nurse order 100% of the time as indicated by quarterly review of 5 records. Consistently reports any significant deviations in vital signs as outlined in the procedure immediately. Records and reports, 100% of the time, any change in the patient’s normal drainage pattern, i.e. gastric, wound, blood.
* Administers treatments and procedures per BMC policy/procedure.
* Changes dressings within one hour of the specified timeframe per established procedure. Provides post-mortem care as directed by RN according to Baystate Health's policy.
* Performs all procedures outlined in the nursing procedure manual within the area of responsibility per specifications. Assists physicians with exams and simple procedures. Assures the identity of the patient by checking the identification bracelet and identification band before performing any procedure.
* Assists patients with the elimination of body wastes.
* Makes available or offers bedpan, urinal, and emesis basin immediately after patient request as indicated by the absence of patient…