Clinical Care Technician, CCT (36 hrs/week) - Cardiomyopathy Center
Company: Tufts Medicine
Location: Boston
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
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The Cardiomyopathy Center (CMC) is a 16-bed intermediate care unit
specializing in the care of patients with advanced heart failure.
This unit is comprised of both medical and surgical patients
receiving inotropic support and diuresis, often requiring
hemodynamic monitoring through a pulmonary artery catheter (PA
catheter). Many of our patients are also being evaluated for heart
transplants and ventricular assist device (VAD) surgery. The CMC
also cares for the patients at Tufts Medical Center that are
post-heart transplant and post-VAD surgery. Patients following
surgery often have PA catheters, epicardial pacing wires, chest
tubes.
This position is (3) 12-hr. shifts per week on rotating shifts
(days and overnights) with rotating weekends and holidays.
Job Profile Summary
---This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional
nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. In
addition, this role focuses on performing the following Nursing
Support duties: Provides basic care services to patients, but does
not have an RN or LPN license.--- Positions in this nursing support
work under the direction of physicians, mid-level practitioners,
and may work under the direction of registered nurses depending on
their unit. A clinical technologist role that has specialized
knowledge or skills gained through a combination of vocational
education, training, and experience. This role will be most
commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs.
An experienced level role requiring basic knowledge of job
procedures and tools obtained through work experience and requiring
vocational or technical education. Works under moderate
supervision, works through problems of a routine nature, but may at
times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures
and communicates information that requires some explanation or
interpretation.
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 :
High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
Preferred Qualifications :
Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Medical Assistant
(MA).
Completion of Nursing Fundamentals in an accredited Nursing
program.
One (1) year of related experience as a Nursing Assistant (NA),
Patient Care Assistant (PCA), Critical Care Tech (CCT), or Patient
Care Tech (PCT).
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.
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.
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.
Greets patients, families, visitors and other staff according to
service standards. Responds to patient and family requests
promptly, seeking nurse's supervision as needed.
Collects, records, and communicates the patient's clinical data to
the assigned nurse in a timely manner.
Prepares room for admission/transfer/discharge, assuring
standardized equipment is ready for use.
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.
Provides comfort measures such as positioning, changing linen, back
rubs, etc. to patients in an efficient, safe, and respectful
manner.
Promotes patient activity by assisting with mobility and range of
motion exercises as assigned
Sets up for procedures as requested by nursing/medical staff.
Cleans and discards used equipment and supplies following
procedures.
Collects specimens and performs specimen testing, while maintaining
Standard Precautions; prepares specimens for the lab.
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.
Cleans wounds and applies DSD after wound is assessed by nurse.
Performs 12 lead EKG.
Connects monitoring equipment to patients under the direction of
the nurse.
Cares for patient belongings and completes belongings list.
Primes intravenous tubing with solution containing no
medication.
Performs and documents patient's admission, transfer, and discharge
tasks as requested by the nurse.
Answers call lights and seeks appropriate personnel/action.
Performs hourly rounding per established guidelines.
Physical Requirements:
Lifting up to 30-35 lbs and turning patients. Prolonged standing
and walking. Occasional twisting, bending, reaching,
pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling, and squatting.
Manual dexterity using fine hand manipulation for performing
procedures to operate computer keyboard.
Requires ability to see computer screen and reports.
Skills & Abilities:
Ability to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to work with detailed, confidential material.
Computer experience.
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 careers@tuftsmedicine.org .
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