Nursing Assistant, CCT - Bone Marrow Transplant/Hematology/Oncology
Job Description
THIS POSITION IS 36 HOURS PER WEEK THAT CONSISTS OF (3) 12 HR. SHIFTS THAT ARE ROTATING (DAYS, NIGHTS, EVERY OTHER WEEKEND, AND HOLIDAYS).
NORTH 8 IS A 26-BED ONCOLOGY UNIT CARING FOR ONCOLOGY PATIENTS WITH BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTS, HEMATOLOGIC DISEASES AND GYNECOLOGIC CANCERS. PATIENTS MAY BE ADMITTED FOR TREATMENT OF LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA, MULTIPLE MYELOMA, SICKLE CELL DISEASE, SOLID TUMOR CANCERS, IMMUNE DISORDERS, PALLIATIVE CARE AND OTHER HEMATOLOGIC MALIGNANCIES. THE NURSING CARE OF THESE PATIENTS FOCUSES ON ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF AUTOLOGOUS/ ALLOGENEIC TRANSPLANTS, ADMINISTRATION OF BLOOD PRODUCTS, HIGH DOSE CHEMOTHERAPY, POST OP GYNECOLOGICAL SURGERY AND DEVELOPMENT OF A CARE PLAN IN COLLABORATION THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY CARE TEAM. CARE OF OUR PATIENTS INCLUDES BOTH CURATIVE AND PALLIATIVE TREATMENT PLANS.
The Clinical Care Technician works under the supervision of the professional nurse and collaborates to meet the needs of the patient within the scope of the role. The clinical care technician assists in direct patient care, provides environmental support and facilitates patient safety on designated unit and other units as needed. The clinical care technician has successfully completed and maintains competencies in role specific skills. The clinical care technician provides an environment supportive of the patient and family centered model of care.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CLINICAL SKILLS Assists the professional registered nurse in the functional care of patients, ensuring efficient and patient centered care appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population. Performs delegated tasks and communicates all findings/concerns to the professional nurse.
COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION: The clinical care technician contributes to a positive work environment by maintaining open communications with others.
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT: The clinical care technician performs tasks to ensure a clean, clutter-free, and safe work environment for patients and staff
HOSPITAL STANDARDS: As a member of the hospital community, the clinical care technician participates in the patient-family centered model of care, continually improving environment.
Qualifications
JOB KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Has the skills and knowledge to provide care to the age groups of the population served including:
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
One of the following preferred:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES STATEMENT:
Must be able to perform all essential functions of this position with reasonable accommodation if disabled.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Tufts Medical Center reserves the right to modify position duties at any time, to reflect process improvements and business necessity.
COVID-19 POLICY:
Please note that effective October 1, 2021, as a condition of employment at Tufts Medical Center, all employees and new hires must have received their complete dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, unless they have been granted an exemption.