Patient Care Technician South Wing 6 – General Surgery Unit

Join Baystate Health as a Patient Care Technician on South Wing 6, our 32-bed General Surgery Unit at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. This part-time, night shift position offers hands-on clinical experience in a fast-paced surgical environment serving orthopedic, trauma, urology, musculoskeletal spinal surgery, endocrine, bariatric surgery, colorectal, and thoracic patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, age-appropriate patient care, assisting with activities of daily living, mobility, elimination, and personal care while promoting patient dignity and safety
• Monitor and accurately document vital signs, weights, intake and output, and other physiological parameters; promptly report significant changes in patient condition to nursing staff
• Assist with treatments, procedures, dressing changes, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, and physician examinations in accordance with hospital policies and procedures
• Provide one-to-one patient observation as needed, recognize changes in patient condition or safety concerns, and respond appropriately to emergency situations
• Collaborate effectively with nurses, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members while maintaining clear communication, accurate documentation, and patient-centered care

Schedule

• Part-time, three twelve-hour shifts per week
• Night shift
• Every other weekend required
• 24 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• BLS CPR certification through American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year of patient care experience (in long-term care, specialty, or acute care settings)
• PCT training or CNA training

Compensation and Benefits

• Hourly pay range: $17.01 to $28.08 (midpoint $21.57)
• Shift differential eligible
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including local Health New England plans
• Tuition assistance, CEUs, and professional development opportunities
• Retirement savings with employer match
• Generous paid time off for eligible employees
• Career advancement and internal opportunities across Baystate Health hospitals and services throughout western Massachusetts