Patient Care Technician, Farr 3 MedSurg, 36hr, Night Shift

About the Role

Farr 3 is a 30-bed inpatient medical-surgical unit at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality, and patient-centered care. The Patient Care Technician (PCT) is an essential member of the nursing care team, contributing directly to both patient safety and positive clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with a registered nurse on developing a patient's care plan
• Develops and maintains competencies as delegated by a registered nurse
• Maintains the safety of patients who have been identified at risk for preventable injury by the implementation of nursing safety interventions or the use of protective devices/equipment under the supervision of the registered nurse
• Reports all patient activity to the registered nurse in a timely manner
• Provides direct patient care through accurate measurement and documentation of vital signs, intake/output, and other clinical data in the electronic health record
• Collaborates with the nursing staff and fellow PCTs to create and implement team-based care plans that are responsive to individual patient needs as well as unit priorities
• Promotes quality and safety initiatives, including fall prevention, infection control practices, and patient comfort measures
• Enhances the patient and family experience through attentive communication, responsiveness, and compassionate care

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required
• 0-1 years related work experience required
• Basic familiarity with computers; ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications

Skills & Competencies

• Decision Making: Ability to make decisions based on specific instructions, standard practices and established procedures which generally require little or no supervision
• Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures
• Independence of Action: Ability to follow general instructions and procedures as provided; work is monitored by supervisor/manager
• Written Communications: Ability to read and write in English in order to understand basic safety instructions, communicate effectively with patients, families and other medical center staff, and respond to basic questions
• Oral Communications: Ability to understand spoken English in order to follow basic safety instructions and communicate effectively in basic English with patients, families and medical center staff
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures with the ability to use them in routine situations; specialized knowledge not required
• Team Work: Ability to interact respectfully with other employees, professional staff and/or external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information or deliver services
• Customer Service: Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude and respond to requests in a timely and respectful manner

Age-Based Competencies

Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Neonatal (birth to 6 months), Young adult (16-30 years), Middle Age (30-60 years), and Elderly (60+).

Physical Demands

Medium work requiring exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. The job is physical in nature and requires standing and/or moving around through the majority of the shift.

Pay

$20.50 - $27.59 per hour. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, including seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable.