What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Tech, PCT - Medical 3 Step Down Unit, Per Diem position at MelroseWakefield Healthcare?
Unit Summary:
This 28 bed unit cares primarily for cardiac patients in need of cardiac catheterizations, post STEMI/angioplasty, NSTEMI, post pacemaker insertion, CHF, Atrial Fibrillation, and other cardiac arrhythmias, along with hyper/hypotensive patients not meeting ICU admission criteria.
Neurological, renal, GI and patients withdrawing from substance abuse are also placed on this floor.
Patients can be on high flow oxygen, continuous bipap, with continuous oxygen saturation monitoring.
Patients transferring out of ICU are often cared for on this floor as well.
The nurse patient ratio is less than on the med/surg floors, allowing for patient to be more closely monitored.
Hours: Per Diem
Qualifications:
High school graduate or equivalent; ability to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology.
Successful completion of a certified patient care/clinical associate/certified nursing assistant or equivalent course.
Current BLS certification required.
2-4 years experience in health-care and nursing services experience strongly preferred. Will train on the job if needed.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Ability to work with detailed, confidential material, computer experience required.
About MelroseWakefield Hospital:
MelroseWakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford are two campuses with one community in mind: the people of north suburban Boston. MelroseWakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital are distinguished by the range of high-quality clinical care and services. Our teams welcome everyone with hospitality and humanity. We focus on reducing health disparities through 40 local health programs across a system of hospitals, urgent care locations, outpatient services, and community physicians.
Core to our values, MelroseWakefield Healthcare’s commitment to community is demonstrated by our many local health programs throughout our service area and participation in partnerships with community agencies and events, and education programs in more than 10 communities to support the wellness and health of our residents.
About Tufts Medicine
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Pay Range:
$18.73 - $23.28
Salary : $19 - $23