Patient Care Assistant | MGH-Emergency Department
Mass General Brigham
Summary
Schedule: 36 hours per week | (3) 12-hour shifts. Evening | 11 am – 11 pm. Rotational holiday and weekend schedule.
Job description
Job Summary
Schedule: 36 hours per week | (3) 12-hour shifts. Evening | 11 am – 11 pm. Rotational holiday and weekend schedule.
The Opportunity: Patient Care Assistant – The Emergency Department. The Emergency Department is a Level I Adult, Pediatric and Burn Trauma Center. It spans the ground floor of 3 buildings and is divided into several areas, including pediatric and psychiatric areas.
Working under the direction of licensed personnel, assists patients with activities of daily living tasks such as bathing, dressing, and eating. Also assists with taking patients' temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
Essential Functions
- Performs vital signs, weights/heights, intakes, and outputs with accuracy and within established time frame and/or as requested.
- Completes all documentation in the medical record as required.
- Interacts with patients and their families effectively.
- Helps patients with a number of basic hygiene tasks. This may include bathing and dressing patients, helping them use the toilet if needed, and feeding them.
- Assist with helping patients turn and reposition themselves in bed as needed and help them move between the bed and a wheelchair if they use one.
- Listens to any health concerns patients may have and report those concerns to the nurses.
Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred. Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No.
Licenses and Credentials: Basic Life Support [BLS]. Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification]. Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician [National Certification] preferred. Nursing Assistant- preferred.
Experience: Experience working in patient care/elder care 0-1 year preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Strong patient/customer service skills.
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
- Proficient in computer skills to work efficiently with electronic medical records.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
- Basic Life Support [BLS]
- Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification]
- Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician [National Certification] preferred
- Nursing Assistant preferred
- Experience working in patient care/elder care 0-1 year preferred
- Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Strong patient/customer service skills
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds
- Proficient in computer skills to work efficiently with electronic medical records
Benefits
- Competitive base pay
- Career advancement opportunities
- Differentials
- Premiums
- Bonuses
- Recognition programs
Company overview
Mass General Brigham is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, formed through the merger of Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, this academic medical center system operates multiple hospitals, specialty facilities, and community health centers throughout New England. The organization is renowned for its world-class patient care, cutting-edge medical research, and comprehensive medical education programs. As a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham trains the next generation of healthcare professionals while advancing medical science through groundbreaking research initiatives. The system provides a full continuum of healthcare services, from primary care and preventive medicine to complex specialty treatments and emergency services. With a focus on innovation and patient-centered care, Mass General Brigham consistently ranks among the top hospital systems in the nation for clinical excellence and research output.