Patient Care Assistant (PCA), HBO - MEE

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

6d • $21 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical unit at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary is seeking a full-time Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to work in the hyperbaric chambers, supporting nurses and physicians in providing HBO therapy to patients. This is a full-time position with 36 hours per week, scheduled Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals to advance its mission of patient care, research, teaching, and community service.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
• Basic Life Support [BLS] Certified
• Medical Assistant [National Certification]
• Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician [National Certification]
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Sign on Bonus
• Weekly pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Shift differential for evening, nights, and weekends
• Generous paid time off.
• Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount)
• Employee “Perks” - enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED