Patient Care Associate | Transplant | MGH

Massachusetts General Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
273 Charles Street (Show on map)
Sep 04, 2025
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. 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 few 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. -Duties may vary by department What are we looking for? - Assisting the healthcare team, the PCA promotes a safe and caring environment for patients under the mentorship of an RN. - PCA assists patients with daily living needs, monitoring & reading vital signs, drawing blood, and obtaining EKGs. Responds to patient requests in a timely manner, safeguarding patient confidentiality, monitoring patient safety, and always communicating in a respectful manner What do we have to offer? Weekly pay, and shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekends Employee Perks, including travel and movie discounts, tickets to local attractions, and access to our shuttle service. required: Must have Recent experience, and/or training, in clinical patient care. - preferred: Licensed, certified or enrolled student in a Nursing Assistant, medical Assistant, Mental health Technician, or EMT accredited Program, At the time of hire, or candidate enrolled in a Nursing, pre-Med, PA Undergraduate Program, with At least One semester of patient care rotations completed, At time of hire. The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.