Certified Patient Care Assistant PreOp PACU Endoscopy

Now offering a $3,000 sign-on incentive for licensed CNA/LNAs!

About the role

This position provides routine patient care to promote patient comfort and contribute to the overall patient plan of care. Responsibilities include on-going patient data collection, documentation in medical records, and a variety of unit support functions to ensure efficient operation of the nursing unit/department.

Banner Gateway Medical Center's Periop department consists of a 30-bed Perianesthesia unit supporting nine operating rooms, interventional radiology, and endoscopy. The OR specializes in oncology, bariatrics, robotics, urology, GYN, orthopedics, and general surgery. The Periop department also supports Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center patients through IR and endoscopy procedures such as endoscopic bronchoscopy and ultrasound, biopsies, and chemoembolization. The surgery department handles a 25% same-day add-on case load with increasing patient acuities and complexities.

Schedule

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Hours per Week: 40 (4 ten-hour shifts)
• Shift: 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday–Friday, varied day off
• Flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential and 18% night shift differential when applicable

Responsibilities

• Assists in activities of daily living, including basic hygiene, mobility, and nutritional intake.
• Collects patient specimens and data (e.g., vital signs, input/output) and documents routine aspects of care.
• Assists in transporting patient specimens and recognizes/reports abnormalities in patient health status.
• Promotes continuity of care through accurate communication of patient status.
• Performs procedures (e.g., blood draws, foley catheter removal, EKGs) and uses equipment as delegated by a licensed professional.
• Provides supplies and support for medical staff and patients during unit-specific procedures.
• Performs receptionist/clerical duties to support department efficiency and customer service.
• Maintains complete patient records, including admission, transfer, discharge information, and consent forms.
• Ensures charting forms are labeled and accessible; scans or files documents into patient records.
• Manages office, dietary, and medical supplies, including ordering and reconciling deliveries.
• Monitors and tracks electronic equipment (e.g., patient ID scanners, laptops).
• May assist with transporting pre-operative and post-operative patients to critical care units.
• Participates in OR room turnover.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in state of practice (required for new hires and transfers; existing Tucson incumbents may not transfer without meeting this requirement).
• 1 year of medical clerical experience (preferably in a hospital or physician office) or prior customer service experience.
• Excellent organizational, human relations, and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and computer literacy/keyboarding skills.
• Depending on department assignment, must pass an ECG or EEG test with a minimum score of 85% for accurate identification of lethal cardiac dysrhythmias and epileptiform activity.
• Successful completion of a unit-approved basic electrocardiogram or electroencephalographic interpretation course, or on-the-job training.
• For positions in behavioral health settings serving children: Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card and signed Arizona Criminal History Affidavit.
• For Banner Home Care AZ: Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) licensure in Arizona.
• Recent healthcare experience.
• Successful completion of an approved unit secretary program.

About the facility

Banner Gateway Medical Center offers 286 private rooms, 13 operating suites, a 46-bed emergency department, and shares a campus with the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. Key specialties include oncology, obstetrics, bariatrics, emergency care, and services supporting an average of 4,000 deliveries per year. The facility features comprehensive electronic medical records, physician order entry, digital radiography, and advanced patient monitoring. Banner Gateway has achieved Magnet™ recognition for nursing excellence.

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, located on the Banner Gateway campus, provides world-class oncology care with capabilities including five linear accelerator vaults, a brachytherapy vault, PET/CT scan, over 70 infusion bays, and a cryopreservation lab. The inpatient medical oncology unit utilizes electronic surveillance partnerships for patient care, enabling remote nurses to assist bedside staff via two-way audio-video interactions.