Patient Care Associate
@ 1910 Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc.Patient Care Associate
About the job
Mass General Brigham supports patient care, research, and community service. The PCA role involves direct patient care, monitoring, and clerical tasks in a hospital setting, contributing to high-quality healthcare delivery.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Current BLS certification
- Ability to perform routine patient activities
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Typing and computer skills
Qualifications
- Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant certification
- 6+ months nursing assistant experience
- Ability to handle stress and multi-task
- Effective communication skills
- Professional demeanor
Full job description
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
The Patient Care Associate (PCA) is responsible for performing a variety of direct and non-direct patient care duties, including routine patient care duties as well as clerical, supply, and messenger responsibilities. The PCA performs other patient care related duties and unit duties as needed and may function as a patient care observer to monitor for patient safety in situations where 1:1 observation is required.Telemetry/Critical Care Unit Specific: Responsible for successfully completing arrhythmia course and maintaining competency in telemetry monitoring.
This position is part of the 1199SEIU Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.
This position reports to the Nurse Manager and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
Must be able to effectively interact appropriately to an individual's intellectual level and physical ability.
Qualifications
Qualifications, PCA, Certified (Salary Grade C25)
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Ability to perform routine patient care activities under the direction of licensed nursing personnel requiring technical or on the job training required
- Nursing Assistant certification, Medical Assistant certification, or a nursing student who is actively enrolled into a nursing program with a minimum of 6 months student clinical experience required.
- Six (6) months to one (1) year nursing assistant experience required
- One (1) to three (3) years secretarial experience preferred
- Health care experience preferred
- Ability to multi-task and handle stress crisis situations effectively required
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology required
- Demonstrated typing skills and computer experience required
- Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and oral and written communication skills required
Qualifications, PCA, Non-Certified (Salary Grade C24)
- Completion of PCA educational objectives and unit-specific training as outlined by the Professional Development Department required
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Current American Heart Association BLS certification required
- Ability to perform routine patient care activities under the direction of licensed nursing personnel requiring technical or on the job training required
- Health care experience preferred
- Ability to multi-task and handle stress crisis situations effectively required
- Demonstrated typing skills and computer experience required
- Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and oral and written communication skills required
- Ability to communicate effectively and follow written and/or oral instructions required
- Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills and a professional demeanor required
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$18.43 - $25.63/Hourly
Grade
SC2C25
EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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