MGH Patient Care Assistant | Inpatient Surgery
About The Position
The Patient Care Assistant works under the direction of licensed personnel to help patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, and eating, and to measure temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration. The position is on Ellison 7, a fast-paced, 36-bed adult inpatient trauma and surgical unit caring for patients recovering from multi-trauma events and surgeries, primarily abdominal and cancer surgeries. The role requires availability for day and night shifts, rotating weekend coverage, and rotating holiday coverage. The schedule includes shifts from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., and 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. The position is onsite at 267 Charles Street, scheduled for 40 hours weekly, with no more than four shifts 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.
- Computer proficiency sufficient to work efficiently with electronic medical records.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred; experience cannot be accepted in lieu of a degree.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) credential.
- National certification as a Certified Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician.
Nice To Haves
- Zero to one year of experience working in patient care or elder care is preferred.
- Applicants seeking permanent full-time employment of 36–40 hours per week will be strongly considered for an interview.
Responsibilities
- Perform and document assigned patient-care and clinical tasks, including point-of-care testing, vital signs, EKGs, bathing and other hygiene needs, transfers and ambulation assistance, one-to-one patient observation for safety, and phlebotomy.
- Assist registered nurses and physicians with examinations and treatments as required.
- Document patient height, weight, food and fluid intake, urine, stool, vomit, and other drainage output, and blood glucose results in the Electronic Health Record.
- Set up food trays and assist patients with eating and feeding as needed.
- Keep patient rooms appropriately stocked, equipped, and clean as patient needs and volumes change.
- Retrieve, set up, and clean equipment between patient uses, and report malfunctioning equipment according to organizational policy.
- Assist with patient admissions and discharges.
- Help orient 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 conditions.
- Promote a positive, collaborative team environment that supports teamwork and professional growth.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts
- Generous paid time off
- Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount)
- Childcare and emergency backup-care resources
- Hospital-paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan
- Employee discounts on tickets and passes for ski resorts, museums, and sporting events
- Membership to the MGB Fitness Center
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
