JOB SUMMARY

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) in the Perianesthesia (Pre-op/PACU) department functions under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) to support safe, efficient, and patient-centered care in a high-acuity perioperative environment. The primary role of the PCA is to facilitate patient throughput by safely transporting patients to Pre-op for surgery and post-operatively to inpatient units or discharge locations. The PCA also performs delegated patient care activities, including vital signs, mobility assistance, activities of daily living, room turnover, and stocking, while promoting patient safety, quality care, and effective team communication.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to work effectively within a team.

• Ability to satisfactorily perform job duties as defined in the job description.

• Willingness to be taught/learn new skills.

• Ability to understand and communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.

• Ability to perform basic arithmetic computations (addition and subtraction).

• Ability to organize and effectively set priorities.

• Knowledge of medical terminology appropriate to the responsibilities of the job is preferred.

• Ability to carry out duties of first responder in emergency situations.

• Successful completion of Medical Center Patient Care Assistant training.

• Basic computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

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