2 patient care associate jobs found in Cambridge, MA

51575495 Overview The Orthopaedic Technician (or “Cast Tech”) performs a variety of functions to support and care for patients with a limited degree of supervision in the ambulatory clinic, inpatient, and emergency room settings. Collaborates with specialty teams to provide outstanding patient service in an innovative and fast-paced Orthopaedic Practice. Responsibilities Applies and adjusts fiberglass/plaster casts, braces, and/or splints and may assist with assembling and attaching orthopaedic traction equipment and devices. Educates patients on care and usage of casts. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less casting experience. Trains others (e.g., Athletic Trainers, Nurses, and Interns) on proper casting techniques. Provides assistance to the physician during minor procedures. Assists provider in cleansing wounds, assists in reducing fractures and application of surgical dressing. Fits thermoplastic splints and / or braces. Inspects cast saws to...

49435894 Overview The Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for a wide range of pulmonary function testing as part of multispecialty group that includes both adult and pediatric pulmonary specialists and a long-standing CHAD CF clinic.   Full-Time, 40 hours/week.  Responsibilities Performs cardiopulmonary and provocative bronchial reactivity testing. Challenges with accuracy and precision necessary to satisfy department standards and physician interpreters. Participate in the care of our adult and pediatric CF population. This will include attending clinic, care coordination, and equipment management. Administer medications as appropriate for scope. Performs pulmonary function testing including spirometry, diffusion capacity, airway resistance, lung volumes, respiratory muscle strength and venous blood gasses. Ability to safely assist with and monitor patients during field walking tests (e.g., ambulation assessments), while Instructing patients...