Patient Care Assistant| MGH-Emergency Department

## Patient Care Assistant| MGH-Emergency Department Apply:
Onsite:
267 Charles Street Boston (Ellison Tower):
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
RQ4080803

Site:
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** Job Summary
** Schedule   36 hours per week | (3) 12-hour shifts  Evening| 11 am – 11 pm  Rotational holiday and weekend schedule

The Opportunity:

Patient Care Assistant – The Emergency Department    The Emergency Department is a Level I Adult, Pediatric and Burn Trauma Center. It spans the ground floor of 3 buildings and is divided into several areas, including pediatric and psychiatric areas.
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]Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification]Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician [National Certification] preferred

Nursing Assistant- preferred    Experience  Experience working in patient care/elder care 0-1 year preferred    Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

- 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 in computer skills to work efficiently with electronic medical records.
** Additional Job Details (if applicable)
**** Remote Type
** Onsite
* * Work Location
** 267 Charles Street
** Scheduled Weekly Hours
** 36
* * Employee Type
** Regular
* * Work Shift
** Evening (United States of America)
** Pay Range**$20.58 - $26.58/Hourly
** Grade
* * 3

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications;

however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support…