SAH Patient Care Technician

About the role

The Patient Care Technician role is cross‑functional, combining secretarial and clerical duties with nursing assistant responsibilities under the direction of a registered nurse. Employees are expected to model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and to demonstrate the Core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers with patient care; ensure the patient is properly prepared in all aspects for the provider’s visit, verify and obtain relevant information with the patient, and complete any necessary follow‑up that the patient or provider may need.
• Assist the provider during in‑office procedures, utilizing all necessary techniques.
• Be knowledgeable in the operation and condition of all medical devices and equipment used.
• Be knowledgeable regarding all clinical systems, protocols, policies, and procedures necessary for the completion of all patient care duties, tasks, and responsibilities as required by the department.
• Obtain and prepare laboratory specimens for testing.
• Clean exam/procedure rooms and maintain equipment between patients and at the end of the day in accordance with established protocol; document accordingly.
• Maintain a clean work area; prepare equipment, patient rooms, and stock supplies or facilitate the reorder of supplies as necessary.
• Effectively troubleshoot minor problems; notify appropriate personnel of equipment malfunctions and repairs as needed.
• Remain flexible with the changing needs of the department and the organization.

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate or GED; graduate of an accredited nursing assistant training program.
• Experience: Minimum one year as a nursing assistant, or a student nurse who has completed one semester of basic clinical experience.
• Skills: Familiarity with medical terminology preferred.
• Certification: Current BLS certification required.

Pay

$20.32 – $29.68 per hour.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 07:00 – 15:30 (day shift).

Location

Saint Anne’s Hospital, 795 Middle Street, Fall River, MA 02721.

Union

1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East.