Baystate Health

Patient Care Technician, Palliative Care Unit

Baystate Health  •  United States (Onsite)  •  6 hours ago
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Job Description

At Baystate Health, Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) perform an important role providing care to our patients. They take vital signs, administer treatments and procedures, assist patients, communicate with the care team and maintain patient safety at all times.

What Will You Do:

  • Daily activities are coordinated by the RN
  • Performs a variety of technical tasks and bedside functions
  • Responsibilities include direct patient care; hygiene, skin care, mobility and monitoring
  • Multi-skilled to needs of unit in performing duties relative to laboratory and EKGs
  • Expected to manage equipment and perform or assist in all procedures on unit

What Will You Need:

  • High School diploma or GED.
  • CPR-Basic Life Support of Healthcare Provider required from the American Heart Association
  • C.N.A. or equivalent experience.
  • Great interpersonal skills, compassionate care giver and able to work in a fast paced environment a MUST
  • Patient Care Technician I will have no acute care experience
  • Patient Care Technician II must have at least one year of acute care experience or one year of experience in specialty specific setting
  • Patient Care Technician III must have at least three years of acute care experience with at least one year as Level II PCT at BMC. Meets all Level I and II requirements and skills

What You Need To Know:

  • Unit: D6A Acute Care for Elders (ACE)
  • Full-Time
  • Day Shift
  • Every other weekend and holiday commitment required.

Education:

GED or HiSET (Required)

Certifications:

Basic Life Support - American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association, Certified Nurse Aide - OtherOtherOther

Compensation

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

$19.29 - $22.16 - $25.87

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

Baystate Health

About Baystate Health

Baystate Health is the largest healthcare organization in western Massachusetts. The care we provide plays an essential role in health of the people in our communities. Our impact is felt from the patient bedside to the classroom to the workplace and beyond.

Our mission is to improve the health of the people in our communities every day, with quality and compassion. With a focus on quality, safety, value, and experience, Baystate is not only a keystone of our region – we are also a national leader in healthcare.

With a workforce of nearly 13,000 team members, Baystate Health is one of western Massachusetts’ strongest economic engines. With more than 980 beds on average across our five hospitals, we are working to make healthcare accessible to people in our region.

At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and employees. It means we are more than just an organization–we are a community, where you belong.

You Belong At Baystate: BaystateHealthJobs.com

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Springfield, MA
Year Founded
1873
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