Patient Care Assistant Med. Surg BWH

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Job 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.

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, including bathing and dressing patients, helping them use the toilet if needed, and feeding them.
• Assists with helping patients turn and reposition themselves in bed as needed and helps them move between the bed and a wheelchair if they use one.
• Listens to any health concerns patients may have and reports those concerns to the nurses.

Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• Licenses and Credentials: Basic Life Support (BLS Certification), Certified Medical Assistant (National Certification), Emergency Medical Technician ‑ Paramedic (Massachusetts), Nursing Assistant (LNA ‑ New Hampshire).
• Experience: Experience working in patient care/elder care 1‑2 years 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 computer skills to work efficiently with electronic medical records.

Additional Job Details:

• Remote Type: Onsite
• Work Location: 75 Francis Street
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
• Employee Type: Regular
• Work Shift: Rotating (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 your professional growth.

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