Career Opportunities

1.   Follows hospital and department policies with special attention to safety,        dress, attendance and punctuality, and display of ID badge.  Subscribes to hospital’s mission statement, code of ethics, and standards of conduct.     
 2.    Handles all work-related information in a confidential manner, as outlined in Confidentiality Policy.  Recognizes and respects each patient’s right to privacy, and understands that this is protected by statute.  Understands that looking up patient information not needed for job duties is prohibited and may be grounds for immediate dismissal.  
 3.  Demonstrates initiative and creativity to continuously improve services, departmental and interdepartmental processes, and any other activities that affect quality.     
 4.  Plans, organizes, and renders care for (neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric) patients within an assigned area.      
 5.  Performs work responsibilities while staying in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.  Understands and agrees to uphold the Hospital Compliance Plan.     
6.   Adheres to Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control plan including consistent use of safety devices as designed to prevent sharp injuries.  

Patient Safety
1.    When taking a telephone order, writes the order on the Doctor’s Orders, reads the order back to the MD and document as a TORB.     
2.    When taking a verbal order, repeats the order back to the MD prior to implementing the order and documents as a VORB.    
3.    Uses only accepted abbreviations when documenting in the medical record.    
4.    Uses two unique patient identifiers prior to treatment or patient transport.   
5.    Adheres to Safe Injection Practices i.e. never reuses needles, cannulae and syringes.  
6.    Complies with Isolation Precautions including standard precautions; i.e, dons and removes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by specific patient precautions.  
7.    Consistently complies with the hospital's Hand Hygiene Policy, i.e.  cleans hands before every patient contact (even if gloves are worn), before donning sterile gloves for aseptic task, after handling body fluids, after every patient contact, and after contact with patient's environment.     
8.    Participates in EHS's TB program. 
9.  Participates in hospital's annual seasonal vaccine program (vaccination or declination completed).  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

1. Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree. Must also be a graduate of a Physician Assistant Program approved by the American Medical Association.
2. Must be licensed as a Physician Assistant in Massachusetts. 
3. A certificate issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), may be required for certain departments.
4. If prescribing medications is included in clinical duties and privileges, Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration are required.
5. 1-2 years prior experience in a similar health care or inpatient hospital setting preferred.
6.  Expert clinical judgment to function in an independent role.
7. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to collaborate with patients, families, physicians, staff, and community health workers. 
8. Ability to be self-directive and demonstrate initiative in addressing responsibilities of the position.
9. Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal and written information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
10. Ability to utilize appropriate problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
11. Must be able to maintain strict protocols of all confidential or sensitive information

WORKING CONDITIONS
1.    Normal patient care and operating room environment, with risk of exposure to infectious disease.