[Hiring] Patient Care Technician @BMC Software

Role Description

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.

• Perform a variety of appropriately delegated patient care interventions for patients in the MedSurg department and their families.
• Clinical services could include, but are not limited to:
  • Obtaining vital signs
  • Bathing and feeding
  • Dressing wounds
  • Assisting with hygiene
  • Cleaning 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 ensuring quality patient/family clinical outcomes.

Qualifications

• 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

Requirements

• Compensation Range: $23.19- $27.17
• This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements.

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