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Patient Care Tech - Per Diem (Medical Surgical)

Tufts Medicine·Lowell, Massachusetts

$20 - $25/hr·Unknown·On Site·0-2 yrs·
Posted 13 days ago
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About the role

Provide professional nursing support and basic care services to patients, including assisting with activities of daily living and technical tasks. Maintain a safe environment and provide administrative and clerical support for patient admissions and discharges.

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.

A clinical technologist role that has specialized knowledge or skills gained through a combination of vocational education, training, and experience.

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: Per Diem / Variable Shifts

(Days/Evenings/Nights/ Weekends/Holidays

Location: Lowell General Hospital- Saints Campus (R4 Medical Surgical Unit)

Minimum Qualifications

1. High School diploma or equivalent required

2. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred Qualifications

1. One (1) year of healthcare experience and nursing service experience

2. Certified patient care, clinical associate, certified nursing assistant or equivalent

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

1. Under the direction of a nurse, performs all aspects of activities of daily living (ADLs) patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety.

2. Prepares patient rooms for admission.

3. Maintains a clean and safe environment for the patient.

4. Prioritizes patient care according to nursing direction, and discharge plan.

5. Transports patient to procedures/discharge within/from hospital as directed.

6. Cleans and operates equipment safely and correctly.

7. Prepares patients for meals, assists with meals or feeds patient as necessary.

8. Performs technical tasks, i.e. use of glucometer, lift assisted devices, and collect specimens.

9. Collects, records and reports accurate patient data in a timely manner

10. Performs the duties of a Patient Sitter and maintain continuous observation of a patient as outlined in the Sitter guidelines.

11. Provides clerical support as needed.

12. Greets visitors in a professional, friendly manner and directs to appropriate destination.

13. Answers phone in professional and friendly manner and directs caller to appropriate person

14. Screens all persons requesting access to the department for appropriateness of entry. Enforces department security policies.

15. Completes administrative duties regarding patient admission, transfer, and discharges in an organized and timely manner.

16. Maintains paper components in each patient chart.

17. 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.

18. Works cohesively as a member of the patient care team, anticipating the needs of team members.

19. Establishes and maintains a positive and caring relationship with each patient, family and team member.

20. Reports variances in accordance with hospital policy

21. Participates in department meetings and in-service programs on a regular basis.

friendly manner and directs to appropriate destination.

13. Answers phone in professional and friendly manner and directs caller to appropriate person

14. Screens all persons requesting access to the department for appropriateness of entry. Enforces department security policies.

15. Completes administrative duties regarding patient admission, transfer, and discharges in an organized and timely manner.

16. Maintains paper components in each patient chart.

17. 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.

18. Works cohesively as a member of the patient care team, anticipating the needs of team members.

19. Establishes and maintains a positive and caring relationship with each patient, family and team member.

20. Reports variances in accordance with hospital policy

21. Participates in department meetings and in-service programs on a regular basis.

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 four-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.

At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.

The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.

Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.

Pay Range

$20.12 - $25.15

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Preferred qualifications include one year of healthcare experience and a certification as a CNA or clinical associate.

  • high school
  • professional certificate
  • Communication Skills
  • Patient Care
  • Patient Safety
  • Patient Transport
  • Specimen Collection
  • Clerical Support
  • Activities Of Daily Living (ADLs)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Clinical Observation
  • Glucometer Use

Benefits

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

Posting details

Employment type
Unknown
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$20 - $25/hr
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts
Posted
Jul 16, 2026
Application
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Tufts Medicine

Tufts Medical Center, a world-renowned academic medical center, has provided exceptional care across New England for over two centuries. From our primary care to our level one trauma center to our leading heart transplant program and over 100 specialties and services, our...

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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