PERIOPERATIVE CARE ASSISTANT

Become a member of our Surgery Center team as a PCA in our Operating Rooms! As a PCA, you will assist with sterile set up, assisting and moving of patients as well as cleaning after each procedure preparing for the next case. 

 

Position Purpose:  Assists surgical team during operative procedures. Arranges and inventories sterile set-up for operation, and passes items as needed to the operating team. Assists in preparing and moving patients, and in cleaning the operating theater. The OR Tech is responsible for the provision of surgical care to meet identified patient outcomes and to achieve the goals of the facility as directed by the Registered Nurse.

• Position reports to:  Clinical Nurse Manager
• Full Time Role 4 days - 10 hours per day

 

Interpersonal Relationships

As a representative of FACILITY, all comments, attitudes, actions, and behaviors have a direct affect on the facility's image and perceptions of quality service. Interaction with patients, family members, physicians, referral sources, affiliating schools, visitors, etc. must be in a manner that is friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative, and professional. This behavior should promote an atmosphere of teamwork congruent with facility standards and guidelines to promote positive relations, and set an example for the staff.

 

Position Requirements

Licenses or Certifications:  Successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support Course preferred.

Experience

Minimum 1 year experience in PCA preferred, not required. Will provide on the job training.

 

Skills and Abilities

• Adaptability to perform a variety of duties and repetitive tasks.
• Ability to read and follow direction.
• Ability to interact in a positive manner and to communicate well with patients, families, co­-workers, supervisor and other employees.
• Displays positive attitude towards other employees.

• Ability to set priorities.
• Ability to provide direction to others that is clear, concise and promotes efficiency on the unit.
• Ability to communicate well with patients, families, co-workers, etc.
• Must be willing to take responsibility and maintain accountability.
• Must possess/present professional, caring and courteous image.
• Must possess good organizational skills and excellent communication skills.
• Be flexible.
• Must have ability to prioritize and handle periods of stress.
• Requires respect for the confidential nature of work environment.

 

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Delivers safe patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse and according to surgery center policy and procedure.
• Demonstrates ability to respond to patient care and facility needs in an emergency situation.
• Initiates and implements basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• Demonstrates knowledge of specific responsibilities in all emergency situations.
• Demonstrates ability to meet patients and family's learning needs as identified in the plan of care.

• Orients the patient and family to the patient care environment, surgery center and unit routines.
• Assists the Registered Nurse with patient discharges.
• Demonstrates continued competence in treating, and caring for individuals based upon age-specific needs utilizing a developmental perspective.
• Provides appropriate interventions related to safety issues.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for position.
• Follows established policies and procedures with regard to attendance.
• Maintains attendance according to guidelines and policy established by facility.
• Adheres to tardiness policy.
• Provides notification for unscheduled absences or tardiness in accordance with established departmental procedures as noted by supervisor.
• Requests scheduled time off according to procedure as noted by supervisor.
• Utilizes time effectively.
• Completes all documentation to ensure the availability of accurate and up to date information in accordance with established standards.

• Adheres to established facility safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.

• Demonstrates the competent usage of proper body mechanics in all activities.
• Identifies potentially unsafe situations and notifies supervisor.
• Completes all employee/patient incident documentation in a thorough and timely manner, as required by facility policy.
• Demonstrates complete understan