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The Opportunity: Patient Care Associate | Inpatient Psych - Blake 11

Blake 11 is a twenty-four-bed locked psychiatric unit. The unit serves adults ages 18 and older. The inpatient service provides acute psychiatric care, diagnostic evaluations, and brief inpatient treatment. As a tertiary health care provider, Blake 11 accepts patients with diagnostically complex or treatment resistant disorders as well as patients with concomitant medical disease. Patients may be admitted to the unit 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The average length of stay is 7-10 days.

Why This Role Is Important?

The Patient Care Associate (PCA) will assist the RNs in Blake 11 with a variety of functions including phlebotomy and EKGs, transport patients, check rooms and equipment, assist patients with dressing and feeding and some clerical functions. Our Patient Care Associate team prides themselves in responding to patient requests in a timely manner, safeguarding patient confidentiality, monitoring patient safety, and always communicating in a respectful manner.

About Us

Mass General Hospital is a world-renowned hospital that provides the highest quality care to patients. We are a leader in medical research and education, and we are committed to providing our employees with a rewarding and fulfilling career.

Our culture is one of collaboration, innovation, and diversity. We believe that by working together, we can achieve great things. We are also committed to providing our employees with a work-life balance that allows them to thrive both professionally and personally. To include: health insurance effective immediately, paid holidays, Tuition Assistance, and Emergency Back-up Child Care.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in medicine, then Mass General Hospital is the place for you. We offer a variety of career opportunities, so you can find a position that fits your interests and skills. We also offer several benefits, so you can be sure that you are well-compensated for your hard work.

Skills

*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 communication skills, 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.

Preferred: Must have recent experience, and/or training, in clinical patient care.

Required: Licensed, certified or enrolled student in a Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Mental Health Technician, or EMT accredited program, at the time of hire, ORCandidate enrolled in a Nursing program, Pre-Med or PA undergraduate program with at least one semester of patient care rotations completed at time of hire.

Massachusetts General Hospital is an Affirmative Action 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.