Patient Care Assistant (PCA) - Specialty - MEE
Mass General Brigham
Summary
This is a Full-Time position in the Emergency Department. Schedule is 36hrs/week NIGHT shift 3-12hrs shifts per week; 6pm to 6am. A $750 sign-on bonus is being offered to eligible new employees hired into our PCA positions. The ED is a fast-paced environment which will require you to be on your feet for most of the day. The patients are constantly moving throughout the department and need tasks to be completed frequently.
Job description
Some of these tasks include but not limited to - perform EKG, blood draws, glucose checks, vital signs, visual acuity, stock rooms, clean rooms, transport patients via wheelchair or stretcher, vision testing (OPTOS, OCT, Visual Field Test), assist patients around due to visual impairment or other physical ailments. The job requires you to be self-sufficient and self-directed. This means you have the ability to see something that needs to be done, and you are able to do it without being asked. If you are willing to put in the effort and work, we are willing to train you to be an integral part of our dynamic team.
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.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
- Experience working in patient care/elder care 1-2 years preferred
- Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] preferred
- Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification] preferred
- Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic [Massachusetts] preferred
- Nursing Assistant [LNA - New Hampshire] 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 computer skills to work efficiently with electronic medical records
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Tuition reimbursement
- Shift differentials
- Generous paid time off
- Subsidized MBTA pass
- Childcare resources
- Retirement plan
- Tax-sheltered annuity
- Employee perks
- Fitness center membership
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.