What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Assistant - Ambulatory Surgery Unit position at UAB Health System?
About UAB Callahan Eye :
For over 60 years, UAB Callahan Eye has been dedicated to preserving and restoring the vision of our patients, transforming the future of eye care, and curing the world's blinding diseases. We have been recognized internationally and nationally for outstanding patient care, treatment of eye trauma, and crucial research in eye disease. UAB Callahan Eye is one of the busiest eye care centers in the nation, annually performing more than 15,000 surgeries and completing more than 120,000 clinic visits. Our nationally ranked comprehensive center provides everything from preventive and routine eye care to 24/7 emergency treatment of eye trauma at the nation's only freestanding Level 1 Ocular Trauma Center. As a proud part of UAB Medicine, UAB Callahan Eye is committed to delivering innovation at every level of eye care and critical research that will keep all of us seeing clearly into the future.
Job Description:
Performs certain technical patient care duties in the hospital as directed by the staff nurse such as oral suctioning, oxygen setup, trach care, Foley catheter care, venipuncture, pulse oximetry setup, ostomy care, specimen collection and EKGs.
Obtains and records vitals, weight, inputs, and outputs.
Orients patients to environment upon admission.
Assists patients with activities of daily living.
Demonstrates an awareness of patient and personal safety.
Performs other duties as assigned.
High School Diploma or GED required.
Primary Location: Callahan Eye Hospital
Job Category: Perioperative Services
Organization: 992007000 Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital
Employee Status: Regular
Shift: Day/1st Shift
