ED Patient Care Tech

At Lowell General Hospital / Tufts Medicine, we’re saving lives, building careers, and reimagining healthcare. Ready to grow with us? 

As a member of the Patient Care Team, you will ensure that the patient and family members are attended to in a caring and attentive manner, responding to the needs of patients/family members in a timely manner and maintaining a professional and friendly demeanor at all times.

Job Overview 

  Responsibilities may include assisting in direct patient care, providing environmental support, facilitating patient safety, and perform a variety of clerical duties.  This position may communicate with other departments associated with patient care in order to maintain high levels of customer services and efficient functioning of the unit. This position facilitates an environment supportive of the patient and family centered model of care. 

Hours : Part-Time /Day- Evenings / 36 hours a week / 11am-11pm/ EOW

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. High school diploma or equivalent 

2. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification 

3. One (1) year experience in health care or nursing services 

Preferred Qualifications: 

1. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or equivalent.

2. Three (3) years experience in health care or nursing services.

3. Successful completion of courses in EKG and Phlebotomy. 

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 

1. Under the direction of clinical staff, performs all aspects of activities of daily living (ADLs) including: Prepares patient room for admission; Maintains a clean and safe environment for the patient; Prioritizes patient care according to nursing direction, and discharge plan; Transports patient to procedures/discharge within/from hospital as directed; Cleans and operates equipment safely and correctly; and Prepares patients for meals, assists with meals or feeds patient as necessary.  

2. Demonstrates ability to perform technical tasks, such as use of glucometer, lift assisted devices, collect specimens, 12 Lead EKG, Simple dressings, wound care, applies approved orthopedic splints/ dressings. 

3. Responsible for care of biomedical equipment, checking par levels and working order for BP cuffs, EKG cables, leads, oximeter cables, etc. Sends malfunctioning equipment to Medical Engineering per established procedure. 

4. Collects, records and reports accurate patient data in a timely manner. Maintains paper components in each patient chart. 

5. Greets visitors in a professional, friendly manner and directs to appropriate destination. Ensures that the patient and family members are attended to in a caring and attentive manner, responding to the needs of patients/family members in a timely manner and maintaining a professional and friendly demeanor at all times. 

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