PCA- Perioperative Services

Dayton Children's Hospital • Dayton, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The PCA assists nurses with patient care activities while considering each patient’s developmental level. The role supports a patient- and family-oriented experience and adapts to changing census and customer needs. The PCA measures and records vital signs and intake and output, assists patients with activities of daily living, and provides safe transportation and a safe environment. The position is cross-trained to support both clinical and clerical work. The PCA communicates effectively, accepts delegated tasks, asks questions and reports patient information as appropriate, protects confidential patient information, follows the safety management program, and responds to the hospital’s mission.

This is a part-time position in Perioperative Services at Dayton Children’s Main Campus. The schedule is 6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m., 40 hours per pay period: Thursday and Friday in week one, and Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in week two.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• PCA training, PCA experience, or active enrollment in a health care-related education program.
• CPR certification must be obtained within two weeks of the start date.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of STNA experience in a hospital setting.
• CPR certification at hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses with patient care activities, considering patients’ developmental levels.
• Measure and record vital signs, intake, and output.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Provide safe patient transportation and maintain a safe patient environment.
• Communicate effectively, accept delegated tasks, ask questions, and report patient information as appropriate.
• Handle patient information appropriately and maintain confidentiality and privacy.
• Comply with the safety management program.
• Support a patient- and family-oriented experience and respond to changing census and customer needs.
• Support clinical and clerical work through cross-training.

What This Job Offers

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