Patient Care Assistant II Inpatient (Oncology)

Location: 300 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, Massachusetts; 100% onsite. Night schedule: 7 p.m.–7 a.m., 36 hours per week, with rotating weekends.

Salary: $50,000–$62,853.73 per year.

Company

hirify.global is a cancer research and patient care institution focused on advancing treatment and reducing the burden of cancer.

What you will do

• Provide basic direct care and daily living support, including hygiene, bathing, toileting, dressing, mobility, feeding, positioning, transport, and admission or discharge assistance.
• Collect and document vital signs, pulse oximetry, blood glucose, ECGs, intake and output, bladder scans, and patient specimens.
• Report changes in patient status and abnormal findings promptly to the registered or licensed nurse.
• Prepare and maintain patient care equipment and a clean environment while following infection prevention and safe handling procedures.
• Support patient safety through hourly rounding, call-light response, observation, privacy protection, and respectful communication.
• Document care in the electronic medical record and collaborate with nurses and the interdisciplinary care team.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience as a clinical assistant, nursing assistant, patient care technician, medical assistant, EMT, or equivalent.
• Nursing assistant certification required upon hire, unless qualified nursing students have completed fundamentals of nursing with a clinical component.
• Basic Life Support or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross required upon hire.
• English proficiency sufficient to read, speak, and write accurately.
• Basic computer and math skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to safely lift and transport patients up to 35 pounds.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time benefits eligibility.
• Work alongside oncology clinicians through Dana-Farber’s clinical collaboration with Mount Auburn Hospital.
• Participate in ongoing education, annual training, in-services, and mentoring of new clinical assistants.
• Follow an inclusive, patient-centered culture focused on impact, excellence, compassion, respect, discovery, and inclusion.
• Use personal protective equipment and safe handling procedures when exposed to hazardous drugs and biohazards.