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Patient Care Assistant
Job in
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 02108, USA
Listed on 2026-08-20
Listing for:
Shriners Children's Chicago
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-20
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Patient Care Technician
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Patient Care Assistant
The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) provides direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, contributing to a safe, efficient, and supportive environment for pediatric patients and their families.
Key Responsibilities
- Delivers patient care including personal hygiene, nutrition, elimination, mobility, ambulation, comfort and rest.
- Orients the patient and family to the patient care areas and assists them to feel comfortable with their surroundings.
- Provides delegated nursing care activities and assists the caregiver as appropriate in daily care, oral hygiene, weights, I&O's.
- Takes part in the discharge process under the direction of the RN.
- Keeps unit and work areas stocked appropriate to the number, acuity and age of patients currently present including PPE.
- Seeks opportunities to assist others when assigned work is complete.
- Provides wound and skin care under the direction of the RN, as appropriate for assigned unit.
- Transports specimens to MGH and SBH laboratories as requested.
- Picks up blood products as requisitioned and requested by Shift Coordinator.
- Transports patients to MGH or MEEI for x-rays, office visits, or special tests as requested by Unit Secretary and/or Shift Coordinator. Transports patients internally to various departments as needed (School Room/Rehab/OR/PACU).
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma / GED
- Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Some healthcare experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Hospital setting experience
- One year of pediatric experience
The pay range for this position is $18.15 - $27.24. Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.
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