Patient Care Aide

USPI • Wyomissing, PA

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About The Position

Surgical Institute of Reading/Reading Surgery Center is hiring a full-time Patient Care Aide (PCA). The facility is an accredited surgical center with five operating rooms and one procedure room, serving specialties including anesthesia, gynecology, orthopedics, pain management, plastic surgery, podiatry, general surgery, and spinal surgery.

The PCA provides direct patient care by helping patients change linens, ambulate, and move between locations. The role maintains a clean and orderly patient care environment, assists with examinations and procedures, obtains and records vital signs, provides nutritional intake, and reports results and observations. The position supports efficient surgical services, patient safety, and high-quality clinical and financial operations.

USPI describes its culture as inclusive and focused on relationships, teamwork, and clinically excellent ambulatory care. Benefits are subject to employment status.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current BLS.
• Demonstrated necessary clinical competency.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nursing Assistant license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with changing linens, ambulation, and transport.
• Maintain a clean and orderly patient care environment.
• Assist during patient examinations and procedures.
• Obtain and record patient vital signs; apply monitors and document appropriately.
• Provide nutritional intake and report results and observations.
• Follow Center policies and demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
• Follow standards, policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for peri-operative nursing care according to accepted standards.
• Maintain and demonstrate current skills and knowledge in aseptic technique.
• Understand the unique needs of each age group in the patient population.
• Follow OSHA and other standards for protection against blood-borne pathogens.
• Seek involvement in activities that promote professional growth and behavior.
• Use good body mechanics.
• Remain calm and function as a team member during stressful and crisis situations.
• Perform procedures within scope of practice, including finger sticks for blood glucose, bladder scanning, and straight catheterization.
• Inform the Manager of applicable day-to-day situations.
• Follow employee health and other personnel and staffing policies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave; starting accrual is 15 days per year
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Health savings accounts
• Healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, AD&D, and auto and home insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED