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Patient Care Technician - Transplant Unit- 40 Hrs Rotating

Beth Israel Lahey Health · US

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Farr 8 is a 20 bed Medical/Surgical floor sp...

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When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Farr 8 is a 20 bed Medical/Surgical floor specializing in the care of Kidney, Liver, and Pancreas transplant patients in both the peri-op and post-operative periods. The patient population tends to be highly acute and often chronically ill as common diagnoses include End Stage Liver and End Stage Renal Disease. Nursing responsibilities include administration of blood products, high-risk IV medications, immunosuppressant’s, and teaching related to caring for your graft, drains, and post-transplant lifestyle changes. PCT responsibilities includes ADL care, and clinical technology interventions, such as EKGs, bladder scanner, glucose checks, and documentation in the electronic medical record. Job Description: Job Summary: Collaborates with an inpatient nursing team to provide quality patient care. Essential Responsibilities: Collaborates with a registered nurse on developing a patient's care plan. Develops and maintains competencies as delegated by a registered nurse. Maintains the safety of patients who have been identified at risk for preventable injury by the implementat...