Patient Care Associate — Onsite Hospital Support

Mass General Brigham Incorporated; Northampton (MA); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. in Northampton, MA is seeking a Part-time Patient Care Associate (PCA) to perform direct and non-direct patient care while handling clerical and supply tasks.

The role requires High school diploma or equivalent, BLS, nursing assistant or medical assistant certification or active nursing student, and 6 months to 1 year nursing assistant experience. Included in a 1199SEIU bargaining unit.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification required.
• Health care experience preferred.
• 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.
• Demonstrated typing skills and computer experience required.
• Interpersonal, organizational, and oral and written communication skills required.
• Ability to multi-task and handle stress crisis situations effectively required.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of direct and non-direct patient care duties, including routine patient care duties as well as clerical, supply, and messenger responsibilities.
• May function as a patient care observer to monitor for patient safety in situations where 1:1 observation is required.
• Report to the Nurse Manager and operate within established policies and procedures.
• Participate in unit duties as needed.

Skills

Nursing Assistant

Medical Assistant

BLS Certification

Healthcare experience

Typing skills

Computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Organizational skills

Nursing student in program

Education

High school diploma

Nursing student enrolled (min 6 months clinical)

Job description

Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. in Northampton, MA is seeking a Part-time Patient Care Associate (PCA) to perform direct and non-direct patient care while handling clerical and supply tasks.

The role requires High school diploma or equivalent, BLS, nursing assistant or medical assistant certification or active nursing student, and 6 months to 1 year nursing assistant experience. Included in a 1199SEIU bargaining unit.