Patient Care Technician, Virtual Safety Tech, 36 Hours (Nights / Every Other Weekend)

Position Summary

As a Patient Care Technician on the Patient Telemonitoring unit, you’ll video monitor BMC patients who require an extra set of eyes and redirection for their safety. The most common patient-type you’ll serve are those with high-fall risk, elopement, as well as those who pull or detach lines and tubes. In this role you’ll leverage a platform, Avasure, to remotely monitor up to 24 patients. The system allows for two-way communication in multiple languages and a STAT alarm when a patient requires urgent assistance.

Position

Position: Patient Care Technician

Location

Location: Virtual

Safety Tech Schedule

Schedule: 36 Hours (Nights / Every Other Weekend)

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of appropriately delegated patient care interventions for patients in the MedSurg department and their families.
  • Obtain vital signs
  • Bathe and feed
  • Dress wounds
  • Assist with hygiene
  • Clean rooms and linens
  • Emotional support
• Perform a variety of environmental and inventory activities to ensure a safe, clean, and appropriately equipped environment for patients, visitors, and staff in the MedSurg department.
  • Contribute to the efficient operation of the MedSurg department
  • Ensure quality patient/family clinical outcomes

Job Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED certificate
• Certification in basic life support (BLS), including CPR certification (must be current or obtained within 30 days of employment)
• Ability to pass clinical competency testing
• Physical ability to meet job responsibilities
• Basic math and computer proficiency
• One of the following:
• One year of previous experience as a Patient Care Technician in an acute hospital setting
• Currently enrolled in a nursing program and have completed two cycles of clinical rotation
• Completed an approved Patient Care Technician training
• Completed an approved certified medical assistant training
• One year of previous experience as an EMT or field medic (considered for adult ED positions only)
• Fluency in another language a plus
• Previous medical/surgical experience preferred

Job Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Tuition reimbursement programs
• Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• High provider-to-patient ratios that often exceed state standards for quality and safety
• Supportive work environment with a focus on training, development, and growth
• Access to Pathways, a leadership acceleration program increasing inclusion and diversity at the leadership level across Boston Medical Center Health System

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Boston Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Talentacquisition@bmc.org or call 617-638-8582 to let us know the nature of your request.