Tufts Medical Center
Clinical Care Technician, CCT (per diem) - Cardiac/Cardiac Surgery
Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Overview
North 6 is a 30-bed unit caring for adult patients requiring care for cardiac conditions including interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, and heart failure.
Per diem requirements are a minimum of 4 shifts per month on rotating shifts (days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays).
Job Profile Summary This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. In addition, this role focuses on performing nursing support duties: provides basic care services to patients but does not have an RN or LPN license. Positions in this nursing support work under the direction of physicians, mid-level practitioners, and may work under the direction of registered nurses depending on their unit. This role will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs. This is an experienced level role requiring basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and requiring vocational or technical education. Works under moderate supervision, handles routine problems, and may require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures with some explanation needed.
Job Overview The Clinical Care Technician works under the supervision of a professional nurse and collaborates to meet the needs of the patient within the scope of the role. This role assists in direct patient care, provides environmental support, and facilitates patient safety on the designated unit and other units as needed. Successfully completes and maintains competencies in role-specific skills. Provides an environment supportive of the patient- and family-centered model of care.
Duties and Responsibilities
Assists the professional registered nurse in the functional care of patients, ensuring efficient and patient-centered care appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population. Performs delegated tasks and communicates all findings/concerns to the professional nurse.
Provides or assists patients with activities of daily living in a safe, efficient, and respectful manner. Assists with patient care procedures as directed by the nurse, using proper body mechanics and ensuring patient dignity.
Greets patients, families, visitors and other staff according to service standards. Responds to patient and family requests promptly, seeking nurse's supervision as needed.
Collects, records, and communicates the patient's clinical data to the assigned nurse in a timely manner.
Prepares room for admission/transfer/discharge, assuring standardized equipment is ready for use.
Transports or accompanies patients as necessary to other areas of the hospital in an efficient, safe, and respectful manner. Acts as a sitter as requested by the nurse, adhering to sitter guidelines to ensure patient safety at all times.
Provides comfort measures such as positioning, changing linen, back rubs, etc., in an efficient, safe, and respectful manner.
Promotes patient activity by assisting with mobility and range of motion exercises as assigned.
Sets up for procedures as requested by nursing/medical staff.
Cleans and discards used equipment and supplies following procedures.
Collects specimens and performs specimen testing, while maintaining Standard Precautions; prepares specimens for the lab.
Responsible for care of biomedical equipment, checking par levels and working order for equipment such as blood pressure cuffs, EKG cables, leads, oximeter cables, etc. Sends malfunctioning equipment to Medical Engineering per established procedure.
Cleans wounds and applies dressings after wound assessment by the nurse.
Performs 12-lead EKG.
Connects monitoring equipment to patients under the direction of the nurse.
Cares for patient belongings and completes belongings list.
Primes IV tubing with solution containing no medication.
Performs and documents patient admissions, transfers, and discharge tasks as requested by the nurse.
Answers call lights and seeks appropriate personnel/action. Performs hourly rounding per established guidelines.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
Preferred Qualifications
Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA).
Completion of Nursing Fundamentals in an accredited Nursing program.
One (1) year of related experience as a Nursing Assistant (NA), Patient Care Assistant (PCA), Critical Care Tech (CCT), or Patient Care Tech (PCT).
Acute care experience.
Skills & Abilities
Ability to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to work with detailed, confidential material.
Computer experience.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care.
Pay information: The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity. Total Rewards packages are available as part of compensation.
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Per diem requirements are a minimum of 4 shifts per month on rotating shifts (days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays).
Job Profile Summary This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. In addition, this role focuses on performing nursing support duties: provides basic care services to patients but does not have an RN or LPN license. Positions in this nursing support work under the direction of physicians, mid-level practitioners, and may work under the direction of registered nurses depending on their unit. This role will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs. This is an experienced level role requiring basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and requiring vocational or technical education. Works under moderate supervision, handles routine problems, and may require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures with some explanation needed.
Job Overview The Clinical Care Technician works under the supervision of a professional nurse and collaborates to meet the needs of the patient within the scope of the role. This role assists in direct patient care, provides environmental support, and facilitates patient safety on the designated unit and other units as needed. Successfully completes and maintains competencies in role-specific skills. Provides an environment supportive of the patient- and family-centered model of care.
Duties and Responsibilities
Assists the professional registered nurse in the functional care of patients, ensuring efficient and patient-centered care appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population. Performs delegated tasks and communicates all findings/concerns to the professional nurse.
Provides or assists patients with activities of daily living in a safe, efficient, and respectful manner. Assists with patient care procedures as directed by the nurse, using proper body mechanics and ensuring patient dignity.
Greets patients, families, visitors and other staff according to service standards. Responds to patient and family requests promptly, seeking nurse's supervision as needed.
Collects, records, and communicates the patient's clinical data to the assigned nurse in a timely manner.
Prepares room for admission/transfer/discharge, assuring standardized equipment is ready for use.
Transports or accompanies patients as necessary to other areas of the hospital in an efficient, safe, and respectful manner. Acts as a sitter as requested by the nurse, adhering to sitter guidelines to ensure patient safety at all times.
Provides comfort measures such as positioning, changing linen, back rubs, etc., in an efficient, safe, and respectful manner.
Promotes patient activity by assisting with mobility and range of motion exercises as assigned.
Sets up for procedures as requested by nursing/medical staff.
Cleans and discards used equipment and supplies following procedures.
Collects specimens and performs specimen testing, while maintaining Standard Precautions; prepares specimens for the lab.
Responsible for care of biomedical equipment, checking par levels and working order for equipment such as blood pressure cuffs, EKG cables, leads, oximeter cables, etc. Sends malfunctioning equipment to Medical Engineering per established procedure.
Cleans wounds and applies dressings after wound assessment by the nurse.
Performs 12-lead EKG.
Connects monitoring equipment to patients under the direction of the nurse.
Cares for patient belongings and completes belongings list.
Primes IV tubing with solution containing no medication.
Performs and documents patient admissions, transfers, and discharge tasks as requested by the nurse.
Answers call lights and seeks appropriate personnel/action. Performs hourly rounding per established guidelines.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
Preferred Qualifications
Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA).
Completion of Nursing Fundamentals in an accredited Nursing program.
One (1) year of related experience as a Nursing Assistant (NA), Patient Care Assistant (PCA), Critical Care Tech (CCT), or Patient Care Tech (PCT).
Acute care experience.
Skills & Abilities
Ability to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to work with detailed, confidential material.
Computer experience.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care.
Pay information: The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity. Total Rewards packages are available as part of compensation.
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