Three (3) years experience in health care or nursing services.
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.
Assists with any examinations, procedures, tests, treatments that have been taught through formal training which main include: Using glucometer, hoyer lift, obtaining vital signs, urinalysis, blood glucose, microalbumin, and A1C. Takes vital signs and weights.
Assists patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) in a manner which maintains patient privacy and safety. Prepares patients for meals, assists with meals or feeds patient as necessary. Responds to call lights in a timely manner. Assists with ambulation and/or transfers.
Provides complete hygienic care to patients which may include distributing linens, making beds, changing linens, changing briefs, bedpans, urinals, and catheters. Administers cleansing enemas.
Applies principles of prevention to maintain skin integrity and skeletal muscular alignment. Changes simple dry sterile dressings.
Assists self-care Ostomy patients with pouching and preventative skin care.
Prepares and administers hot and cold applications including sitz bath, soaks and packs.
Applies supportive appliances, i.e. slings, ace bandages, elastic stockings and binders, when appropriate.
Obtains, documents and reconciles allergy and medication lists.
About Lowell General
Magnet Designation
At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.
Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth-one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
Pay Range :
$20.12 - $25.15
Benefits
Health insuranceEquity / stock options
Additional Information
Patient Care Tech (PCT) Medical Surgical Unit (M3)
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.
M3 serves as the hospital's orthopedic center and has been recognized by Blue Cross Blue Shield as a center of distinction. The unit's primary focus is orthopedics as we care for over one thousand total joint replacements annually. This unit also specializes in spine care, and orthopedic trauma. M3 consists of 26 private rooms and care for the aforementioned orthopedic population, as well as adult acute care patients who have a wide variety of diagnoses and co-morbidities providing comprehensive care according to the scope of care defined by the organization and Massachusetts state regulations
Hours: 36 hours per week / Day/Evening shift
Rotating (every other) Weekend & Holiday shifts required
Location: Lowell General Hospital -Main Campus M3
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