**Job Type:** Regular **Time Type:** Full time **Work Shift:** Day (United States of America) **FLSA Status:** Non-Exempt **When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.** Join our Emergency Department care team as an ED Patient Care Associate in a recently renovated care space! Patients will receive care that meets their individual needs in all patient settings. **Job Description:** **Essential Duties & Responsibilities (including but not limited to):** 1. Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to provide direct care to patients under the direct supervision of licensed personnel. a. Observe and reports patient’s status and needs b. Answer call lights and attends/reports patient needs c. Obtains weights, vital signs, intake/output and reports results d. Performs phlebotomy, EKG and glucometry. Collects and labels specimens according to policy. e. Assists patient with ADLs f. Assists with admissions, transfers and discharges g. Completes patient treatments as directed h. Rounding every 2 hours on patients with documentation 2. Maintains current knowledge/certification. a. Attends hospital-sponsored training programs as required b. Maintains BLS certification c. Attends annual Safety education d. Performs glucometer competency (yearly) 3. Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to provide non-direct patient care/support services to staff under the direction of licensed personnel. a. Assists with maintaining a safe, clean and orderly environment b. Operates all equipment and performs all procedures/care in safe manner. c. Demonstrates proper body mechanics d. Cleans and stocks supplies and equipment as directed 4. Follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens. 5. Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary. a. Functions as unit coordinator if trained b. Provides one to one or close observation of patients as needed 6. Responds to staffing needs by cross-training and floating to other units as needed. 7. Participates with the orientation of new staff. **Minimum Qualifications:** 1. High school graduate or equivalent. 2. Ability to read and write at level 8, as documented on "Invest," the hospital's Employee Learning Laboratory software. 3. 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. **Physical Requirements & Environment:** 1. Normal hospital environment. 2. Exposure to infectious diseases, chemicals, and other toxic agents. 3. Ability to walk and stand for up to 90% of work time, and to push and pull heavy work objects (including patients), and lift 50 lbs. 4. Fine motor control for limited periods to perform patient treatments. Mount Auburn Hospital employees must be able to readily adjust to change and handle a rapid-paced environment and the stresses associated with that, while continuing to provide high-quality, efficient service. **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) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.** **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**