What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Assistant position at New England Baptist Surgery Center, LLC?
New England Baptist Surgery Center (NEBSC) is currently hiring for a full-time (40 hours per week) Patient Care Assistant.
Position Hours: 7:00am – 3:30pm
About us:
New England Baptist Surgery Center is a state-of-the-art surgery center providing comprehensive orthopedic care for a range of ambulatory services, including total joint surgery and pain management procedures. We have 8 operating rooms and 25 pre-and post-operative bays.
NEBSC offers great benefits such as:
- Competitive salary
- Generous PTO
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-term Term Disability Insurance
- Company sponsored Life and AD&D insurance.
- 7 Company Paid Holidays which are in addition to your PTO
Not required to work any company sponsored holidays
Position Summary:
Under the direction of a registered/licensed nurse (RN), the Patient Care Assistant is a member of the interdisciplinary health care team assisting in clinical support functions to promote a safe, compassionate patient care environment.
Essential Position Responsibilities:
- Monitor and supply the pre-operative areas for patient OR attire, extra linens (i.e. sheets, pillowcases, warm blankets) and other items needed for patient use.
- Greet patients using customer-friendly approach pre-operatively and provide assistance with the admitting process (checking Vital Signs, Glucometer Tests and HCG Tests as needed) under NEBSC Policy and the direction of the Pre-op Nurse.
- Provide assistance with continuous patient flow by providing pre-op area with clean made-up stretchers and/or moveable recliners, as necessary.
- Communicates pertinent general information to nursing staff as indicated (i.e. surgeon and/or anesthesia arrival, etc.).
- Assists PACU staff by retrieving Patient’s belongings, nourishment for patients (i.e. crackers, water, soft drinks, etc.) at appropriate times under the direct supervision and/or instruction of the staff RN.
- Assist RN with recording vital signs and postop ambulation as needed.
- Assists in other Surgery Center departments as assigned.
- Assist patients with changing into their street clothes prior to discharge.
- Assist with patient transport via wheelchair upon discharge from PACU and under supervision of the RN.
- Provide assistance in putting medical supplies away in appropriate storage areas.
- Monitor par levels and order supplies as needed (i.e. Glucometer test strips, control solution, needles, IV fluids, gloves, Saline flush syringes etc.)
- Assist with removal of dirty linens, placing trash in appropriate receptacles, straighten PACU patient care areas, restock supplies as needed, and clean stretchers with facility-approved agent and remake with clean linens after each use.
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- Conducts job tasks with efficiency and professionalism.
- Maintain positive interpersonal communication between staff
- Maintain communication with ORs as to which PACU Bay patient should be transported to for Recovery
- Alert nurse of any changes in patient monitoring (EKG rhythm, rate, oxygen Saturation, and BP alarms).
- Other duties as assigned
Position Requirements:
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent required unless candidate holds a nursing assistant certification. Experience/Certification and/or training in clinical patient care preferred.
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to correlate clinical data with patient’s medical and nursing care.
- Ability to set priorities.
- Ability to take direction from others.
- Ability to communicate well with Physicians, Patients, Co-workers, etc. and provide information that is clear, concise and promotes efficiency on the unit.
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility with assignments and schedule.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.
