What are the responsibilities and job description for the Perioperative Patient Care Assistant, Surgery Services position at MemorialCare?
Title: Periop Patient Care Assistant
Location: Fountain Valley, CA
Department: Surgery Services
Status: Full Time
Shift: Nights (8hr)
Pay Range*: $21.50/hr - $30.65/hr
$1,500 signing bonus available to external hires new to MHS employment, contingent upon satisfaction of employment requirements.
MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.
Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.
Position Summary
The Perioperative Patient Care Assistant performs basic patient care tasks as a cooperative member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, in the Surgery Services nursing unit at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center. He/she reports at all times to a supervising nurse. This position also indirectly supports patient care by providing clerical support to the unit as assigned. The Perioperative Patient Care Assistant facilitates a safe, clean working environment for all patients, visitors, and staff.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities Of The Job
Location: Fountain Valley, CA
Department: Surgery Services
Status: Full Time
Shift: Nights (8hr)
Pay Range*: $21.50/hr - $30.65/hr
$1,500 signing bonus available to external hires new to MHS employment, contingent upon satisfaction of employment requirements.
MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.
Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.
Position Summary
The Perioperative Patient Care Assistant performs basic patient care tasks as a cooperative member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, in the Surgery Services nursing unit at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center. He/she reports at all times to a supervising nurse. This position also indirectly supports patient care by providing clerical support to the unit as assigned. The Perioperative Patient Care Assistant facilitates a safe, clean working environment for all patients, visitors, and staff.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities Of The Job
- Meets population specific competencies.
- Demonstrates the ability to safely and competently perform assigned tasks/duties
- Demonstrates the ability to clean assigned area according to hospital policy, wearing
- Demonstrates the ability and understanding of properly using chemicals per instructions.
- Adheres to infection control policies and procedures.
- Participates in processes that improve the standards of care and practice in the delivery of
- Demonstrates the ability to safely and completely use equipment in the performance of assignment.
- Utilizes effective communication with patients, families, and staff members.
- Supports sustainment of the Magnet culture.
- Possesses knowledge of job specific competencies and demonstrates ability to safely perform
- Maintains an orderly, clean, productive work environment, ensuring needed supplies are
- Other duties as assigned.
- Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. 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. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
Salary : $22 - $1,500
