Perioperative Patient Care Assistant, Surgery Pre-Admit, Pre-Op/Hold

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 demonstrate 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 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
• Safely maintains and competently uses equipment in the delivery of patient care
• Follows directions and communicates with the registered nurse and other members of the healthcare team in an organized, clear and timely manner
• Collaborates with the registered nurse to collect and document information pertinent to the patient’s status in the patient’s electronic medical record and notifies the registered nurse of changes in patient’s condition
• Placed in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities

Minimum Requirements

• One year of acute care / telemetry experience preferred
• Basic computer skills
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Card (BCLS)