Patient Care Assistant, Acute Medical Services

Position Summary

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrates behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities Of The Job

• Demonstrates knowledge of the clinical and information technology systems
• Demonstrates the ability to safely and competently perform assigned activities
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights
• Maintains confidentiality of all medical, financial and other sensitive material in printed, electronic or verbal form, which may jeopardize the privacy of patients and or employees
• Manages and acknowledges patient-family-significant other expectations to create positive experiences
• Contributes to an effective, clean and safe working environment
• Demonstrates tact, sensitivity and discretion in order to maintain good relations with others
• Demonstrates the ability to integrate knowledge of job specific competencies
• Follows directions and communicates with the registered nurse and other members of the healthcare team in an organized, clear and timely manner
• Collects information pertinent to the patient’s status notifies the registered nurse of changes in patient’s condition
• Performs clerical duties related to admission, transfer and discharge
• Demonstrates the ability to safely maintain and competently use equipment in the delivery of patient care
• Ability to be at work and be on time
• Ability to follow company policies, procedures, standard work and directives
• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner

Qualifications/Work Experience

• One year acute care experience preferred
• Basic computer skills preferred
• High School Graduate or equivalent preferred
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
• Current AHA Basic Life Support certification required