Patient Care Assistant

Pinnacle GI Partners • Lansing, MI

21h • Onsite

About The Position

At Pinnacle GI Partners, we’re more than just a network of gastroenterology practices — we’re a community dedicated to delivering a world-class patient experience. Our team brings together exceptional physicians, state-of-the-art equipment, and a collaborative environment where professionals thrive. We are currently seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support our Lansing outpatient surgery center. Whether you're exploring a new direction in your career or seeking a more fulfilling path, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Current CPR certification
• Must be authorized to work in the US
• Must successfully pass a background check and a drug screening

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in the medical field preferred.
• Previous customer service experience preferred
• Has good communication skills (written and oral)
• Able to distinguish emergency patient situations
• Able to adapt and work independently and efficiently under pressure, with multiple interruptions and with a high degree of accuracy.
• Exercises discretion and integrity in dealing with confidential information (complies with HIPAA privacy rules)

Responsibilities

• Escorts patient to pre-op area
• Obtains vital signs.
• Obtains urine specimen, when indicated.
• Obtains initial information re: driver, NPO status and prep results.
• Terminally cleans pre-op rooms at end of the day.
• Restocks area as needed.
• Meets patients in their recovery slot and obtains family member/driver.
• Escorts patients to their vehicles after discharge from the center (ambulatory or via wheelchair)
• Communicates information between recovery and pre-op nurses, as needed.
• Cleans stretchers and patient recovery room slots.
• Empties/replaces linen bags as needed.
• Maintains stock levels of linen, patient nourishment and patient education materials
• Greet patients and visitors as they enter our facility
• Checks patients in for procedure using EMR system.
• Answers phone calls as needed
• Assists with putting away newly received stock
• Performs other duties as directed by the Clinical Manager/Endo tech team lead.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates
• A generous PTO package
• A Monday-Friday schedule, no weekends and paid holidays
• Medical, Dental Vision and supplemental benefits (Benefits start at the 1st of the month after hire date)
• 401k with a company match (90-day waiting period applies)

What This Job Offers

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