Patient Care Assistant (PCA) - Center for Pain and Spine, Per Diem

Overview

The Center for Pain and Spine

As part of the team, you'll help care for patients with the most complicated pain and spine conditions. Our experienced team strives to provide the highest standard of patient-centered care with a focused purpose of helping each patient function at their personal best. 

 

Under the direction of the nurse leader, provides assistance with clerical, non-clinical tasks. These tasks can include, but are not limited to, ensuring that the clinical areas are well-supplied and stocked, and the patient care area is clean and ready for patients. This position requires the ability to work in a fast paced, detailed environment with an emphasis on team work and prioritizing responsibilities. This individual may have direct access to drug products and secure medication areas (not to include controlled substance locations) in order to manage the storage, handling, and disposal of medications consistent with the Medication Storage and Handling Policy

Responsibilities

Acts as front line representative of the patient care area.

Performs various tasks to ensure the patient care area is well supplied including ordering and obtaining supplies, re-stocking supplies and monitoring for outdates

Maintains a clean and safe environment by caring for, and cleaning equipment, maintaining cleanliness of patient/clinic rooms, work areas, and keeping hallways clear of clutter

Performs low-level disinfection, and is aware of infection prevention principles

Perform quality checks of point of care testing machines

Checks emergency stations daily and if appropriate, checks and records medication refrigerator temperatures

Escorts patient throughout building as needed; assisting with wheelchairs as needed

Answers telephone calls and assists in the overall functioning of the department

Prepare patient forms with demographic information

Delivers specimens to the laboratory and runs errands to other departments

Participates in continuous regulatory readiness activities and employs safety standards such as repeat back, SBAR, and huddle attendance

Participates in medication conveyance per Medication Storage and handling policy

Performs other duties as required or assigned

Additional Key responsibilities for clinic/outpatient settings:

• Greets patients and assist with the rooming of patients
• Prepares patient, room and equipment for procedures and exams
• Assists patients in completing questionnaires
• Maintains chart information that is up-to-date, organized, and in compliance with Health Information Services (HIS) requirements

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or GED) strongly preferred.
• The ability to function in a fast paced work environment with excellent organizational, customer service, and prioritization skills required.
• The ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to provide high quality care to patients

Required Licensure/Certifications

• BLS within 30 days