Patient Care Technician-ICU-Per Diem

At Steward Health Care System, we are committed to improving the health of our communities by delivering exceptional, personalized health care with dignity, compassion and respect. Our continued focus on the patient experience informs our caregivers in how to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient and family preferences, needs and values.

If you are seeking a fast-paced, challenging position in an organization committed to achieving and maintaining a standard of excellence in all we do, our organization may be a good fit for you.

Schedule: Per Diem, As Needed

Position Summary:

The Patient Care Tech operates under the supervision of the RN. The Patient Care Tech is a fast paced, multi-faceted role. The Patient Care Tech provides or assists with physical care of patients including but not limited to skin care, ADLs, and safety. The Patient Care Tech may be responsible for safety or suicide watch. The Patient Care Tech also proactively supports the CCU by autonomously ensuring all equipment, special order supplies and materials are in a ready state and immediately available. The Patient Care Tech participates in fiscal responsibility through appropriate inventory control; collaboration with purchasing department; and ensuring appropriate and timely patient charges. The Patient Care Tech may perform Unit Coordinator functions, customer service to visitors and telephone management. The patient care tech may periodically participate in unit specific projects, tasks or other duties within the scope of his/her job duties and past experiences including but not limited to typing, data entry.

Required Knowledge & Skills: Medical terminology, computer skills, phone skills

Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Experience: Must have prior in hospital patient experience OR possess current Massachusetts CNA OR completed at least 1 year of clinical rotation in an accredited RN program. Unit Coordinator, Secretary or Administrative assistant or equivalent experience.

Certification/Licensure: BLS required

Software/Hardware: Meditech

Steward Health Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Steward Health Care does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.