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Baystate Health Cardiac Monitor Technician/Patient Care Technician, Med Surg Tele in Greenfield, Massachusetts
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Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Franklin Medical Center is looking for a Cardiac Monitor Technician/Patient Care Technician (PCT) to join our Med/Surg/Tele team in Greenfield, MA !
Resume Required with Application
Baystate Franklin Medical Center (BFMC) is an 89-bed community hospital in Greenfield, MA. Rooted in a rich tradition of service and accountability to the people of Franklin County, North Quabbin, and surrounding communities. BFMC services include emergency, surgery, cancer, heart and vascular, obstetrics, and more.
More than 200 physicians on active and courtesy staff
More than 24,000 Emergency Department visits annually
More than 400 babies delivered each year in The Birthplace – a progressive, midwife-driven service.
Training site for the Family Medicine residency, and for residents in emergency medicine, surgery, and obstetrics programs based at Baystate Medical Center
Franklin Medical Center joined Baystate Health in 1986
Rooted in a rich tradition of 125 years of service and accountability, our highly skilled team is committed to advancing care with our state-of-the art facilities and technology. Baystate Franklin houses a $26 million surgical center and the talented surgical teams of the Baystate Health network. Our spacious pre-surgery, recovery, and family waiting areas offer privacy and comfort with natural light, healing gardens, and other amenities. Our multidisciplinary approach gives you access to specialists from across the Baystate Health system, offering comprehensive and collaborative medical treatments close to home.
SCHEDULE:
24 hours per week
Three 8-hour shifts a week.
Second shift (3P-1130P)
Every other weekend and holiday.
Differential pay for second shift, weekends, and holidays.
LOCATION :
Baystate Franklin Medical Center
Greenfield, MA
Onsite parking
THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE!
Excellent Compensation High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance
Generous PTO – up to 25 days in the first year, with scheduled earned increases
Continuing education support and reimbursement
First Time Home Buyers Financial Packages
Farm Share Memberships
403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service.
Free money coach advice from a certified professional
Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health.
Pet, home, auto and personal insurance
Life insurance
Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more!
Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health.
Onsite parking
Baystate Health, western Massachusetts’ only academic center and tertiary care provider has a long and proud tradition of continuous learning and improvement. We educate and train hundreds of healthcare workers every year and advance knowledge about new approaches to care. At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. We are committed to increasing diverse representation across our organization. Together our inspired and compassionate teams manage the whole health needs of all communities in need.
We strive to be the place where we can help you build the career you deserve – apply today – YOU belong at Baystate!
OUR COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY:
We offer competitive total compensation packages that include pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. Our compensation offers consider a wide range of factors including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. Compensation offers do not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role.
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All correspondence can be directed to:
Cole Courtemanche, Healthcare Recruiter
cole.courtemanche@baystatehealth.org
Summary:
A dual position that is expected to function in a PCT or Cardiac Monitor Tech role depending on unit needs. If assigned to the Cardiac Monitor Tech role, will have no other responsibilities except those explained below in requirements 1-3 and 8-10.
Responsibilities include direct patient care; assisting with activities of daily living; working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to meet patient needs. In the Cardiac Monitor Tech role, the responsibilities include initiating and discontinuing the monitor equipment upon admission, discharge, and transfer; high-level surveillance of cardiac monitors; analyzing of rhythms and notification of changes to RN; placement of rhythm strips in patient's medical record.
Must demonstrate the organizations operating principles of communication, respect, integrity, trust, & collaboration.
Job Responsibilities:
1) Initiates and discontinues monitor equipment on admission, discharge, and transfer. Assigns monitor to the patient upon admission and enters patients' information into telemetry system. Maintains log of the location of all monitors each shift. Cleans monitors when discontinued. Discontinues patient in the system when telemetry is discontinued.
2) High-level surveillance of cardiac monitors. Monitors all telemetry patient's rhythms on inpatient units. Individualizes patient alarms and ensures all alarms are active. Analyzes rhythms and reports changes immediately to the RN. Prints patient strips, documents rhythm on the printout, and places strip in patient's chart.
3) Must have completed Baystate Health's dysrhythmia course before completion of orientation. Maintains American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers.
4) Maintains patient safety as the number one priority. Promptly responds to all patient call bells and fall alarms. Ensures appropriate interventions are in place to prevent patient falls. Participates in bedside reports to ensure falls interventions are in place and communicate necessary information needed to care for patients.
5) Monitors basic physiological parameters. Takes and records routine vital signs in the patient's electronic medical records. Obtains and documents weights, documents I & O obtains and reports patient's blood glucose as ordered. Consistently reports any significant deviations in vital signs or other patient findings immediately. Accurately labels and sends specimens of urine, feces, and sputum to the lab.
6) Establishes and maintains therapeutic and collaborative relationships with members of the health care team. Communicates effectively with team and patients. Interacts with patients in a respectful and informative manner. Communicates information related to patient care to the team. Communicates an attitude of positive patient-focused interactions at all times.
7) Is knowledgeable of and initiates emergency procedures and responds effectively in emergencies.
8) Participates in unit and educational progress to develop/refine skills.
9) Attends unit staff meetings as required.
10) Adheres to Baystate Franklin Medical Center's Established Work Expectations.
Required Work Experience:
1) None
Preferred Work Experience:
1) Prior experience as a monitor tech or CNA/PCT in a hospital setting
Skills and Competencies:
1) Consistently positive performance appraisals in key areas of function and interpersonal skills
You Belong At Baystate
At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. It makes us not just an organization, but also a community where you belong. It is how we advance the care and enhance the lives of all people.
DIVERSE TEAMS. DIVERSE PATIENTS. DIVERSE LOCATIONS.
Education:
GED or HiSET
Certifications:
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
Ab out Baystate Health
Baystate Health (BH) is one of New England’s leading and largest integrated health care organizations, serving a population of nearly one million people throughout western New England. With roots dating back to the founding of Springfield City Hospital in 1873, Baystate Health has been providing high-quality and compassionate health care in western Massachusetts for more than 145 years. With more than 12,000 employees, a medical staff of nearly 3,100 physicians, and a net patient service revenue of more than $1.4 billion, the ever-growing health system includes five Massachusetts hospitals and the Baystate Mary Lane Outpatient Center in Ware:
Baystate Medical Center in Springfield
Baystate Children’s Hospital (located at Baystate Medical Center)
Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield
Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer
Baystate Noble Hospital in Westfield