Patient Care Associate - South 3

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Patient Care Associate to support daily patient care in South 3. The role involves assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring vital signs, and helping with procedures under supervision.

Responsibilities include phlebotomy, EKGs, specimen collection, and ensuring patient comfort. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to read and write at level 8, as documented on Invest, the hospital's Employee Learning Laboratory software.
• Good oral communication skills to ensure the accurate transfer of information, and strong interpersonal skills to facilitate courteous interaction with patients, visitors, and other hospital staff members.

Responsibilities

• Assists with activities of daily living such as hygiene, nutrition, elimination, mobility, comfort, and safety.
• Monitors and documents vital signs, patient weights, intake/output, and other data.
• Completes patient treatments as directed, and assists healthcare professionals with more complex treatments.
• Performs phlebotomy and EKGs, applies Holter monitors, and performs glucometry. Collects and labels specimens.
• Answers patient call lights and ensures resolution of patient issues.
• Transports discharged patients.
• Participates in patient care rounds.
• Provides one-to-one observation of patients as needed.
• Participates in conferences and educational programs as appropriate.
• Maintain BCLS certification and attend annual Safety Education Fair
• Maintain unit competencies.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Patient Care Associate - South 3

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

• Assists with activities of daily living such as hygiene, nutrition, elimination, mobility, comfort, and safety.
• Monitors and documents vital signs, patient weights, intake/output, and other data.
• Completes patient treatments as directed, and assists healthcare professionals with more complex treatments.
• Performs phlebotomy and EKG's, applies Holter monitors, and performs glucometry. Collects and labels specimens.
• Answers patient call lights and ensures resolution of patient issues.
• Transports discharged patients.
• Participates in patient care rounds.
• Provides one-to-one observation of patients as needed.
• Participates in conferences and educational programs as appropriate.
• Maintain BCLS certification and attend annual Safety Education Fair
• Maintain unit competencies.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to read and write at level 8, as documented on "Invest," the hospital's Employee Learning Laboratory software.
• Good oral communication skills to ensure the accurate transfer of information, and strong interpersonal skills to facilitate courteous interaction with patients, visitors, and other hospital staff members.

Pay Range

$20.00 - $26.92

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled