Periop Patient Care Assistant, Surgery Services
About The Position
This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values\: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities. The Patient Care Technician is an unlicensed caregiver working under the direction of the Registered Nurse. This position is responsible for supporting the Surgery Services to maintain smooth, effective communication between healthcare practitioners, departments, patients, and visitors. The Patient Care Technician is accountable for prompt, timely assistance which contributes to the patient’s progress towards discharge. This role is accountable for patient admission, transfer, discharge flow processes, and for providing the most basic of patient care. Including data collection, personal hygiene, and assistance with activities of daily living. The Patient Care Technician participates in the on call process.
Requirements
- One-year acute care experience preferred
- Basic computer skills preferred.
- High School Graduate or equivalent preferred
- Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
- Current AHA Basic Life Support certification required
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates knowledge of the clinical and information technology systems
- Demonstrates the ability to safely and competently perform assigned activities.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights. Maintains confidentiality of all medical, financial and other sensitive material in printed, electronic or verbal form, which may jeopardize the privacy of patients and or employees
- Manages and acknowledges patient-family-significant other expectations to create positive experiences
- Contributes to an effective, clean and safe working environment
- Demonstrates tact, sensitivity and discretion in order to maintain good relations with others.
- Demonstrates the ability to integrate knowledge of job specific competencies
- Follows directions and communicates with the registered nurse and other members of the healthcare team in an organized, clear and timely manner
- Collects information pertinent to the patient’s status notifies the registered nurse of changes in patient’s condition.
- Performs clerical duties related to admission, transfer and discharge.
- Demonstrates the ability to safely maintain and competently use equipment in the delivery of patient care
- Ability to be at work and be on time
- Ability to follow company policies, procedures, standard work and directives
- Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
Benefits
- In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities.
- Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
