Patient Care Associate Training Program

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Cambridge, MA

4d • $20 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Mount Auburn Hospital is offering a Four-week paid training program to become a Patient Care Associate. Trainees will be taught acute care skills needed to be a successful PCA. If successful, trainees will move into full time PCA jobs. The program begins on October 18th, 2026.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• If currently enrolled in High School Program must receive GED/diploma prior to start date.
• Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.
• Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are based on specific instructions, standard practices and established procedures which generally require little or no supervision.
• Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures and by identifying opportunities for process improvements.
• Independence of Action: Ability to follow general instructions and procedures as provided. Work is monitored by supervisor/manager.
• Written Communications: Ability to read, and write in English in order to understand basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors; communicate effectively with patients, families and other medical center staff; and respond to basic questions.
• Oral Communications: Ability to understand spoken English in order to follow basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors; communicate effectively in basic English with patients, families and medical center staff in response to routine questions.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures with the ability to use them in routine situations. Specialized knowledge not required.
• Team Work: Ability to interact respectfully with other employees, professional staff and/or external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information or deliver services.
• Customer Service: Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude and respond to requests in a timely and respectful manner.
• Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Neonatal:Birth to 6 months, Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years, Elderly: 60 -.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with a registered nurse on developing a patient's care plan.
• Develops and maintains competencies as delegated by a registered nurse, including sterile dressing changes.
• Maintains the safety of patients who have been identified at risk for preventable injury by the implementation of nursing safety interventions or the use of protective devices/equipment under the supervision of the registered nurse.
• Reports all patient activity to the registered nurse in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Paid training program
• Full-time PCA jobs upon successful completion of training

What This Job Offers

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