Clinical Care Technician (36 hrs/week) - Labor and Delivery

Tufts Medicine - Boston, MA

Job Title: Clinical Care Technician (36 hrs/week) - Labor and Delivery

Position: Clinical Technologist

Job Type: Full Time

Pay:

Shift: 3 12-hr shifts per week on day/night rotation with rotating weekends and holidays

Work Type: On-Site

Location

Address:

City: Boston

State: MA

ZIP Code:

Job 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 the sitter guidelines, to ensure patient safety at all times.
Provides comfort measures such as positioning, changing linen, back rubs, etc. to patients 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 blood pressure cuffs, EKG cables, leads, oximeter cables, etc.
Sends malfunctioning equipment to Medical Engineering per established procedure.
Cleans wounds and applies DSD after wound is assessed by 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 intravenous tubing with solution containing no medication.
Performs and documents patient’s admission, transfer, and discharge tasks as requested by the nurse.
Answers call lights and seeks appropriate personnel/action.
Performs hourly rounding per established guidelines.

Required Skills

Core Skills

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

Preferred Skills

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

Requirements

Experience: One year of related experience

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

License & Certification:

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Schedule:

3 12-hr shifts per week on day/night rotation with rotating weekends and holidays

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Not specified

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

Tufts Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity and inclusion.
Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Accommodations are provided for individuals with disabilities during the application or interview process.