Patient Care Assistant; PCA; Specialty - MEE

Position: Patient Care Assistant (PCA) - Specialty - MEE
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Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary 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.
** Job Summary
** This is a Full-Time position in the Emergency Department.
Schedule is 36hrs/week NIGHT shift 3-12hrs shifts per week; 6pm to 6am.
A $750 sign-on bonus is being offered to eligible new employees hired into our PCA positions.
The ED is a fast-paced environment which will require you to be on your feet for most of the day. The patients are constantly moving throughout the department and need tasks to be completed frequently. Some of these tasks include but not limited to - perform EKG, blood draws, glucose checks, vital signs, visual acuity, stock rooms, clean rooms, transport patients via wheelchair or stretcher, vision testing (OPTOS, OCT, Visual Field Test), assist patients around due to visual impairment or other physical ailments.
The job requires you to be self-sufficient and self-directed. This means you have the ability to see something that needs to be done, and you are able to do it without being asked.
If you are willing to put in the effort and work, we are willing to train you to be an integral part of our dynamic team.

What We Offer  
• Weekly pay   
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance   
• Tuition reimbursement   
• Shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends   
• Generous paid time off   
• Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount)   
• Resources for childcare and emergency backup care   
• Hospital-paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan   
• Employee perks, including discounts on tickets, passes, and more   
• Membership to the MGB Fitness Center    Summary    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.
Does this position require Patient Care? Yes    Essential Functions  
-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.
** Qualifications
* * Education High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion
- Various Issuers preferred Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification] - Data Conversion
- Various Issuers preferred Emergency Medical Technician
- Paramedic [Massachusetts] - Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services preferred Nursing Assistant [LNA
- New Hampshire] - New Hampshire Board of Nursing preferred

Experience

Experience working in patient care/elder care 1-2 years preferred

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

- Ability to…