Patient Care Associate/CNA (40 hours, 8am-6:30pm)- Endoscopy
Posted on: 20 Mar 2021
Boston, MA
Job Description
Hours:
40 hours
4-10 hr days, 8a to 6:30p, rotate to weekend call -Saturday/Sunday (Days)
The Endoscopy Unit provides total gastrointestinal care. Ninety-percent of the patients are outpatients and the remaining ten percent are inpatients or transfers from another facility. There are approximately 20,000 cases performed in the unit annually.
PCA role works under the direction of the RN and closely with a multidisciplinary health care team in a procedural setting rotating through patient admission/ procedure prep area, procedure room, recovery area and helping with patient discharges. Duties include responding to patient requests in a timely manner, safeguarding patient confidentiality, monitoring patients and communicating in a respectful manner. This position requires the ability to handle a variety of patient care tasks such as monitoring vital signs and ADL's. PCA supports procedure room turnover, patient escort/liaison, and stocking supplies.
* Current CNA certificate for Massachusetts and previous experience, preferably in an acute setting.
* Effective customer service orientation and the ability to interact with diverse groups of patients, staff and providers.
* Demonstrated ability to solve basic patient and practice problems using a combination of strong interpersonal and communications skills and attention to detail and superior organizational skills.
* Ability to lift and transport patients using the appropriate physical technique in a safe manner for the patient and self.
Only candidates who meet all of these requirements will be considered.
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.
EEO Statement
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
Massachusetts General Hospital (Mass General or MGH) is the original and largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School and a biomedical research facility located in the West End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. With 25,000 employees it is one of the world's largest hospitals by number of staff. It is the third oldest general hospital in the United States. With Brigham and Women's Hospital, it is one of the two founding members of Partners HealthCare, the largest healthcare provider in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts General Hospital conducts the largest hospital-based research program in the world, with an annual research budget of more than $900 million. It is currently ranked as the #4 best hospital in the United States by U.S. News & World Report and #6 in the world by Newsweek. In November 2017, The Boston Globe ranked MGH 5th place of top workplaces, of Massachusetts companies with over 1,000 employees; this was up from 6th place in 2016.
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