Patient Care Assistant| MGH-Endoscopy

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

A $750.00 sign on bonus is being offered to eligible new employees hired in our PCA positions.

Endoscopy prefers candidate to have a professional license/certification to be considered

The Endoscopy Unit provides total gastrointestinal care. Ninety percent of the patients are outpatient, and the remaining ten percent are inpatients or transfers from another facility. There are approximately 20,000 cases performed in the unit annually.

PCA supports room turnover, scope cleaning and recovery, patient escort/liaison, and stocking supplies. Endoscope scope processing is part of the PCA role in the Endo unit contributing to the overall infection control program.

Schedule
40 hours | Days
(4) 10 hours 8a-6:30pm | No nights
Alternating weekend/holidays required

The Opportunity: Patient Care Assistant -Endoscopy-Blake 4

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Professional license/certification
• Basic Life Support [BLS Certification]
• Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification]
• Emergency Medical Technician - Basic [Massachusetts]
• Nursing Assistant [LNA - Massachusetts]
• Experience working in patient care/elder care 1-2 years

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.
• Supports room turnover, scope cleaning and recovery, patient escort/liaison, and stocking supplies.
• Endoscope scope processing is part of the PCA role in the Endo unit contributing to the overall infection control program.

Benefits

• $750.00 sign on bonus is being offered to eligible new employees hired in our PCA positions.
• Comprehensive benefits
• Career advancement opportunities
• Differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable
• Recognition programs

What This Job Offers

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