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Mass General Brigham

Early-stage life science venture investor

Unit Service Technician

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeJamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • A Basic Life Support credential is required.
  • A state-specific Certified Nurse Aide certification or Emergency Medical Technician license is required.
  • Experience as a medical technician or patient care assistant in an emergency setting is preferred for the Emergency Department assignment.
  • One year of experience as a medical technician or patient care assistant is preferred for ICU assignments.
  • Experience as a medical technician or patient care assistant is preferred for OPIC, Perioperative, and IV Therapy assignments.
  • Staff must adhere to all C.A.R.E. Standards.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, often stressful environment is required.
  • Good communication skills are required.
  • Ability to set and reset priorities is required.
  • Excellent customer service skills are required.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced critical care environment is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide patient care and services, including electrocardiograms, phlebotomy, equipment cleaning, and room stocking under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
  • Perform secretarial duties, including organizing paperwork, answering calls, paging, and receiving Emergency Department patients into the medi-tech computer system.
  • Transport patients safely throughout the hospital and perform one-to-one patient sitting when necessary.
  • Practice the Patient and Family Centered Care Model and support an environment that exemplifies best practice.
  • Use proper body mechanics when moving and assisting patients.
  • Follow restraint policies under the supervision of a licensed nurse, check with the nurse for an order before using restraints, and apply restraints under provider direction and hospital policy.
  • Clean medical equipment and the clinical environment routinely and between patient use to prevent infection.
  • Answer patient call lights and telephone calls, screen calls courteously, and relay accurate messages to appropriate personnel.
  • Receive department visitors professionally.
  • Copy patient charts and other materials as requested by staff.
  • Provide secretarial support for the confidential flow of information in patient medical records.
  • Request and maintain old medical records as needed.
  • Page providers as necessary and copy medical records for transfers.
  • Provide secretarial assistance to the Medical Director or Attending Physician as needed and as time allows.
  • Deliver specimens to the laboratory when needed, including during a Code Blue when requested by staff.
  • Arrange ambulance transfers when the department secretary is absent.
  • Transport patients for ordered testing in a timely manner while maintaining patient safety.
  • Clean the stretcher after every transport with the antibacterial product provided by the department.
  • Transport deceased patients respectfully to the morgue using the proper morgue stretcher and a second escort.
  • Follow department specimen-handling procedures during transport and practice Standard Precautions.
  • Check with nursing staff for specific instructions when necessary and assist nursing with transporting critical patients as needed.
  • Follow laboratory policies and procedures when retrieving and labeling specimens.
  • Perform electrocardiograms as requested by nursing staff or providers and retrieve prior electrocardiograms from the MUSE system.
  • Bring completed electrocardiograms to a provider for immediate review.
  • Obtain laboratory specimens as requested by nursing staff or providers.
  • Obtain in-house laboratory draws during the 11 p.m.–7 a.m. shift for 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. rounds in accordance with laboratory policy.
  • Assist providers with patient procedures as needed.
  • Clean and restock the Glidescope.
  • Notify appropriate parties when medical equipment requires repair.
  • Stock rooms according to the assignment on each shift.
  • Empty linen bags when they are half full to prevent injury.

About the Company

Mass General Brigham

Early-stage life science venture investor

Mass General Brigham Ventures funds early-stage life science ideas arising from Mass General Brigham’s research network. It provides first access to deal flow and proprietary rights, backing the formation and growth of new companies and technologies. It uses capital and support to help translate bold innovations into drugs and medical technologies that improve patient outcomes worldwide.

Company size
1-10
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$1.9B
Headquarters
Cambridge, MA
Founded
2008

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