Clinical Care Technician, CCT (40 hrs/week) - Cardiac Care Unit
Company: Tufts Medical Center
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
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The CCU is a 10 bed Adult Cardiac Critical Care Intensive Care
Unit. -Patients care for on this unit have advanced heart failure
or cardiac disease and are in the CCU pre-transplant and/or
post-transplant. -This is a complex, high acuity unit. - - This
position is (2) 8-hr. and (2) 12-hr. shifts per week on rotating
shifts (days, evenings, and nights) with rotating weekends and
holidays.Job Overview -The Clinical Care Technician works under the
supervision of a professional nurse and collaborates to meet the
needs of the patient within the scope of the role. - This role
assists in direct patient care, provides environmental support, and
facilitates patient safety on designated unit and other units as
needed. Successfully completes and maintains competencies in role
specific skills. Provides an environment supportive of the patient
and family centered model of care. - -Job Description -Minimum
Qualifications: -1. High school diploma or equivalent. -2. Basic
Life Support (BLS) Certification. - -Preferred Qualifications: -1.
Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Medical Assistant
(MA). -2. Completion of Nursing Fundamentals in an accredited
Nursing program. -3. One (1) year of related experience as a
Nursing Assistant (NA), Patient Care Assistant (PCA), Critical Care
Tech (CCT), or Patient Care Tech (PCT). -4. Acute care experience.
- -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. 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. -2. 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. -3. Greets patients,
families, visitors and other staff according to service standards.
Responds to patient and family requests promptly, seeking nurse's
supervision as needed. -4. Collects, records, and communicates the
patient's clinical data to the assigned nurse in a timely manner.
-5. Prepares room for admission/transfer/discharge, assuring
standardized equipment is ready for use. -6. 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. -7. Provides comfort measures
such as positioning, changing linen, back rubs, etc. to patients in
an efficient, safe, and respectful manner. -8. Promotes patient
activity by assisting with mobility and range of motion exercises
as assigned -9. Sets up for procedures as requested by
nursing/medical staff. -10. Cleans and discards used equipment and
supplies following procedures. -11. Collects specimens and performs
specimen testing, while maintaining Standard Precautions; prepares
specimens for the lab. -12. 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. -13. Cleans wounds and applies DSD after wound is
assessed by nurse. -14. Performs 12 lead EKG. -15. Connects
monitoring equipment to patients under the direction of the nurse.
-15. Cares for patient belongings and completes belongings list.
-16. Primes intravenous tubing with solution containing no
medication. -18. Performs and documents patient's admission,
transfer, and discharge tasks as requested by the nurse. -19.
Answers call lights and seeks appropriate personnel/action.
Performs hourly rounding per established guidelines. - -Physical
Requirements: - -1. Lifting up to 30-35 lbs and turning patients. -
Prolonged standing and walking. - Occasional twisting, bending,
reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling, and squatting. -2.
Manual dexterity using fine hand manipulation for performing
procedures to operate computer keyboard. -3. Requires ability to
see computer screen and reports. - -Skills & Abilities: -1. Ability
to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology. -2. Excellent
interpersonal and organizational skills. -3. Ability to work with
detailed, confidential material. -4. Computer experience. -5.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide
age-appropriate care. -
Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing
together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver
exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers
across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell
General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial
Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network,
and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity
employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. 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. We will ensure that
individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation
to participate in the job application or interview process, to
perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and
privileges of employment. Please contact us to request
accommodation by emailing us at .
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