Patient Care Tech (PCT) Pediatrics - 24hrs/week - Evening Shift

Patient Care Tech (PCT) Pediatrics - 24hrs/week - Evening Shift

As a member of the Patient Care Team, you will ensure that the patient and family members are attended to in a caring and attentive manner, responding to the needs of patients/family members in a timely manner and maintaining a professional and friendly demeanor at all times.

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. 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.

Hours: 24hrs/week/ Evening Shift / Three 8-hr shifts

Shift times: 3p-11:30pm including every other weekend

Every other weekend and every other holiday shifts required

Location: Lowell General Hospital - Main Campus

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year of healthcare experience and nursing service experience
• Certified patient care, clinical associate, certified nursing assistant or equivalent

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists with any examinations, procedures, tests, treatments that have been taught through formal training which main include: Using glucometer, hoyer lift, obtaining vital signs, urinalysis, blood glucose, microalbumin, and A1C. Takes vital signs and weights.
• Assists patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) in a manner which maintains patient privacy and safety. Prepares patients for meals, assists with meals or feeds patient as necessary. Responds to call lights in a timely manner. Assists with ambulation and/or transfers.
• Provides complete hygienic care to patients which may include distributing linens, making beds, changing linens, changing briefs, bedpans, urinals, and catheters. Administers cleansing enemas.
• Applies principles of prevention to maintain skin integrity and skeletal muscular alignment. Changes simple dry sterile dressings.
• Assists self-care Ostomy patients with pouching and preventative skin care.
• Prepares and administers hot and cold applications including sitz bath, soaks and packs.
• Applies supportive appliances, i.e. slings, ace bandages, elastic stockings and binders, when appropriate.
• Obtains, documents and reconciles allergy and medication lists.
• Collects and prepares specimens and relevant documentation for transportation to off-site laboratory, assuring accuracy in labeling and documenting. Update and reconcile all lab results in EMR.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salaries & benefits
• 403(b) retirement plan with hospital match
• Opportunities for growth
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free on-campus parking

About Lowell General

For more than 125 years, Lowell General has served the Greater Lowell community with pride. We balance the first-rate care of a premier medical center with the warmth of a three-time Magnet®-recognized community hospital. As a member of our team, you'll join over 3,000 dedicated care providers to offer complete, connected care, when and where patients need it most.

Magnet Designation:

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) honored Lowell General Hospital with Magnet Recognition for excellence in nursing care, our fourth designation achieved in March 2025! The Magnet Recognition Program recognizes healthcare organizations dedicated to nursing excellence, professionalism, and patient-focused care. It is the highest level of recognition an organization can receive for providing the very best quality in patient care. Only nine percent of hospitals in the United States have achieved Magnet status and fewer than one percent of hospitals have achieved a fourth consecutive Magnet designation.

Pay Range: $20.12 - $25.15