Patient Care Assistant I

Mass General Brigham•Salem, MA

16d•$21 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Working under the direction of licensed personnel, the Patient Care Assistant I assists patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, and eating, and helps obtain vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration. The role performs assigned patient-care and clinical tasks, supports examinations and treatments, documents patient information in the Electronic Health Record, and helps maintain patient rooms and equipment. The position is onsite at North Shore Medical Center, Inc., with a day shift and 36 scheduled hours per week.

Requirements

Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Strong patient and customer service skills.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
Proficient computer skills to work efficiently with electronic medical records.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
One to two years of experience working in patient care or elder care preferred.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred.
National Certified Medical Assistant certification preferred.
Massachusetts Emergency Medical Technician–Paramedic credential preferred.
New Hampshire Licensed Nursing Assistant credential preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned patient-care and clinical duties, including point-of-care testing, vital signs, EKGs, bathing and other sanitary care, patient transfers and ambulation, one-to-one safety observation, and phlebotomy.
Assist registered nurses and physicians with examinations and treatments as required.
Document height, weight, food and fluid intake, urine, stool, vomit and other drainage output, and blood glucose results in the Electronic Health Record.
Help patients set up meal trays, eat, and receive feeding assistance as needed.
Keep patient rooms stocked, equipped, and appropriately cleaned as needs and patient volumes change.
Retrieve, set up, and clean equipment between patient uses, and report malfunctioning equipment according to organizational policy.
Assist with admitting and discharging patients.
Facilitate orientation of new Patient Care Assistant team members as directed.
Interact effectively with patients, visitors, and other care team members.
Communicate promptly and effectively with nursing staff about patient-care issues and condition.
Promote a positive, collaborative team environment that supports teamwork and professional growth.