Patient Care Assistant| MGH-Endoscopy
Core
Assists patients with activities of daily living, vital signs, and hygiene tasks within the Endoscopy Unit.
Role type
Patient Care Assistant (Endoscopy)
Builds
Patient care support for outpatient and inpatient gastrointestinal procedures
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, patient hygiene assistance, patient repositioning, medical record documentation, lifting up to 35 pounds
Preferred skills
BLS certification, Certified Medical Assistant, EMT-Basic, Nursing Assistant (LNA), 1-2 years patient/elder care experience
Technologies
Electronic medical records systems
Responsibilities
Perform vital signs, weights/heights, intakes, and outputs; assist patients with bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting; help patients turn, reposition, and move between bed and wheelchair; complete medical record documentation; report health concerns to nurses
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on support