Clinical Care Technician, CCT (per diem) - Surgical Unit

Job Profile SummaryThis role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. It involves performing Nursing Support duties, providing basic care services to patients without an RN or LPN license, and working under the direction of physicians and registered nurses. This role is applicable to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs and requires basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience.Job OverviewThe Clinical Care Technician works under the supervision of a professional nurse and collaborates to meet the needs of the patient. This role assists in direct patient care, provides environmental support, and facilitates patient safety on designated units. It requires successful completion and maintenance of competencies in role-specific skills, providing an environment supportive of patient and family-centered care.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: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.Provides or assists patients with activities of daily living in a safe, efficient, and respectful manner.Greets patients, families, visitors, and other staff according to service standards.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.Provides comfort measures such as positioning and changing linen to patients.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.Responsible for care of biomedical equipment, checking par levels and working order.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.Physical Requirements:Lifting up to 30-35 lbs and turning patients. Prolonged standing and walking.Manual dexterity using fine hand manipulation for performing procedures.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. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process.

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