Patient Care Assistant | Inpatient Medicine | MGH

Schedule

Evenings (3-11pm) and Nights (7pm-7am, 11pm-7am) Mandatory weekend shifts every month. Holiday rotating schedule.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
• No experience in lieu of a degree accepted
• Basic Life Support [BLS] Certified
• National Certification as a Medical Assistant
• National Certification as a Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician
• Experience working in patient care/elder care 0-1 year preferred

Essential Functions

• Performs patient care-related duties and clinical functions as assigned
• Completes all documentation such as vital signs, EKGs, bathing, and other sanitary needs of patients
• Assists with food tray setup, eating, and feeding, as needed
• Ensures that patient rooms are stocked, equipped, and cleaned appropriately
• Retrieves equipment from other areas, sets up equipment, cleans equipment between patient use, and reports malfunctioning equipment per organizational policy
• Assists with admitting and discharging patients
• Facilitates orientation of new PCA team members as directed
• Interacts with patients, visitors, and other care team members effectively
• Communicates with nursing staff effectively and in a timely manner regarding issues related to patient care and condition
• Fosters a positive, collaborative team environment that promotes teamwork and professional growth

What We Have to Offer

• Weekly pay
• Shift differential for evening, nights, and weekends
• Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount)
• Employee “Perks” - enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events