Certified Patient Care Assistant

Banner Health•Sun City West, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Patient Care Assistant provides routine patient care in the Perianesthesia department to promote patient comfort and contribute to the overall patient plan of care. The role includes ongoing patient data collection and documentation in medical records, as well as unit support functions that help the nursing unit or department operate efficiently. The position works under supervision and is responsible for an assigned unit in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment with a strong focus on customer service. The assistant interacts with staff throughout the facility, patients, families, and physicians. Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center is an ACS Level IV Trauma Center with 10 surgical suites. The hospital provides acute medical and surgical services, intensive care, emergency and urgent care, inpatient and outpatient surgery, and a range of specialty and diagnostic services. The department uses advanced surgical imaging and navigation equipment for laparoscopic, arthroscopic, ENT, and orthopedic procedures. This is a part-time position of 24 hours per week, scheduled Monday through Friday for three 8-hour shifts, from 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A $1,500 sign-on bonus is offered, with a 12-month commitment requirement; the recruiter will discuss additional details.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent working knowledge.
Current BLS certification.
Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in the state of practice for new hires and transfers.
Skills and abilities typically attained with one year of medical clerical experience, preferably in a hospital or physician office, or prior customer service experience.
Excellent organizational skills and effective human relations and communication skills.
Working knowledge of medical terminology, computer literacy, and keyboarding skills.
Depending on department assignment, a minimum passing score of 85% on an ECG or EEG test, including accurate identification of all lethal cardiac dysrhythmias and epileptiform activity.
Depending on department assignment, successful completion of a unit-approved basic electrocardiogram or electroencephalographic interpretation course, or on-the-job training.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) licensure in Arizona.
Recent healthcare experience.
Successful completion of an approved unit secretary program.
Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living, including basic hygiene, mobility, and nutritional intake.
Collect patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output, and other delegated measurements, in accordance with unit and facility policies and standards of care.
Document objective data and routine aspects of patient care, and assist with transporting patient specimens.
Recognize and report abnormalities or changes in patient health status and responses to treatment to a licensed professional.
Communicate patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers to promote continuity of care.
Perform procedures and use equipment as delegated by a licensed professional, within demonstrated competencies and state scope of practice; procedures may include blood draws, Foley catheter removal, EKGs, and EKG monitoring.
Provide supplies, support, and assistance to medical staff and patients for unit-specific procedures under direct supervision of a licensed professional.
Perform receptionist and clerical duties, support communication and information flow, and participate in resolving customer problems or route them to the appropriate person.
Maintain complete patient records, including admission, transfer, and discharge information, progress notes, and consent forms; scan or file reports and chart forms and keep charting materials accessible.
Maintain supplies of frequently used patient education materials and assist with ordering patient specimens.
Maintain office, dietary, and medical supplies; complete requisitions, reconcile deliveries, and monitor electronic equipment such as patient ID scanners and laptop computers.
Depending on assignment, transport patients, including pre-operative and immediate post-operative patients to critical care, and participate in operating room turnover.