Patient Care Associate - Mount Auburn Hospital, ICU (32 hours rotating)
About The Position
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Join a collaborative healthcare team at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate patient care. As a Patient Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting patients with daily activities, monitoring health status, and assisting clinical staff with treatments and procedures. This position follows a three-shift rotating schedule per week, including days, evenings, and nights, offering variety and flexibility in a fast-paced hospital environment. This role is ideal for individuals who are attentive, dependable, and committed to creating a safe, respectful, and patient-centered experience. You will have opportunities to contribute to care delivery, build clinical skills, and participate in ongoing learning within a dynamic team.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to read and write at a Level 8, as documented in "Invest" (hospital Employee Learning Laboratory software)
- Strong verbal communication skills to ensure accurate information exchange
- Excellent interpersonal skills to engage respectfully with patients, visitors, and team members
- BCLS certification
Responsibilities
- Assisting with activities of daily living, including hygiene, nutrition, elimination, mobility, comfort, and safety
- Monitoring and documenting vital signs, patient weight, intake/output, and other key data
- Completing assigned patient treatments and supporting clinicians with more advanced procedures
- Performing phlebotomy and EKGs
- Applying Holter monitors and performing glucometry
- Collecting, labeling, and preparing specimens accurately
- Responding promptly to patient call lights and ensuring concerns are resolved
- Transporting discharged patients safely
- Providing one-to-one observation when needed
- Participating in patient care rounds
- Attending conferences and educational programs as appropriate
- Maintaining required unit competencies
- Maintaining BCLS certification
- Attending the annual Safety Education Fair
Benefits
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits
- Healthy and balanced life
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
