Certified Patient Care Assistant Preop Pacu

About the role

Banner Staffing Services (BSS) offers Registry/Per Diem opportunities within Banner Health. Registry/Per Diem positions are utilized as needed within our facilities and are a great way to start your career with Banner Health. As a BSS team member, you are eligible to apply at any time as an internal applicant to any regular opportunities within Banner Health.

Banner – University Medical Center South is a growing academic medical center featuring a busy Emergency Department, state-designated Trauma Center, Behavioral Health Pavilion, and a high-performing surgical services team. This collaborative environment provides exposure to a variety of patient populations and opportunities to learn from experienced clinical professionals across multiple specialties.

As a Certified Patient Care Assistant on our Pre-Op/PACU team, you'll play a vital role in supporting patients throughout their surgical journey. Working within our Observation Unit, you'll have the unique opportunity to care for patients before and after surgery, helping ensure a safe, comfortable, and positive experience. This role offers valuable hands-on experience in a fast-paced perioperative setting and is ideal for those looking to expand their clinical knowledge, build relationships with an interdisciplinary team, and grow their healthcare career. You'll be part of a supportive team committed to exceptional patient care, continuous learning, and professional development while making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance in activities of daily living and completes necessary tasks to promote patient health, including assisting patients with basic hygiene needs, maintaining an optimum level of mobility, and providing assistance with nutritional intake as needed.
• Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output, and other delegated measurements in accordance with unit/facility policy and standards of care.
• Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care.
• Assists in the transportation of patient specimens.
• Recognizes and reports abnormalities and/or changes in the patient's health status and responses to treatment to a licensed professional.
• Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
• Performs procedures and uses equipment as delegated by a licensed professional, consistent with demonstrated competencies and according to state scope of practice; procedures may include blood draws, foley catheter removal, EKGs, and EKG monitoring.
• Provides necessary supplies, support, and assistance to medical staff and patients for unit-specific procedures, under the direct supervision of a licensed professional.
• Performs receptionist/clerical duties to support overall operating efficiency and effective flow of communication and information throughout the department.
• Participates in the resolution of customer problems or collects necessary data and follows through to appropriate person for problem resolution.
• Maintains a complete patient record with admission, transfer, and discharge information, progress notes, and consent forms.
• Ensures that all reports and chart forms are scanned or filed into the patient's record.
• Ensures that charting forms are labeled and accessible if needed.
• Maintains adequate supplies of frequently used patient education materials.
• Assists in the ordering of patient specimens.
• May transcribe and process physician orders effectively using the electronic medical record.
• Maintains adequate levels of office, dietary, and medical supplies and completes requisition forms when supplies need to be ordered.
• Reconciles supply order upon delivery.
• Monitors and tracks the use and whereabouts of electronic equipment such as patient ID scanners and laptop computers; ensures all are accounted for and in working order.
• Based on area of assignment, may assist with transporting patients, including pre-operative and immediate post-operative patients to critical care unit.
• Participates in OR room turnover.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Current CNA license required
• At least 2 years of PCA experience

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge
• Current BLS certification required
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in state of practice required for new hires and transfers
• In Tucson: Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in state of practice required for new hires. Existing Tucson incumbents may not transfer out of their geographical market without meeting the CNA requirement.
• Requires skills and abilities typically attained with 1 year of medical clerical experience; preferably in a hospital or physician office setting, or prior experience in customer service
• Excellent organizational skills, effective human relations and communication skills
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and computer literacy and keyboarding skills
• Depending on department assignment, receive a minimum passing score of 85% on ECG or EEG test with accurate identification of all lethal cardiac dysrhythmias and epileptiform activity required
• Successful completion of either a unit-approved basic electrocardiogram interpretation course or electroencephalographic interpretation course, or on-the-job training required
• Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment; an Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire
• Employees working for Banner Home Care AZ must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment
• Completion of post-offer Occupational Health physical assessment, drug screen, and background check (includes employment, criminal, and education) required

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• In Arizona, Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) licensure preferred
• Recent healthcare experience preferred
• Successful completion of an approved unit secretary program preferred
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Paid orientation
• Flexible schedules (select positions)
• Fewer shifts cancelled
• Weekly pay
• 403(b) pre-tax retirement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee wellness program
• Discount entertainment tickets
• Restaurant/shopping discounts
• Auto Purchase Plan

Registry/Per Diem positions do not have guaranteed hours and no medical benefits package is offered.