Perioperative Technician/PCA

Job Summary

Provides compassionate personal care and support services under the supervision of a registered nurse. Assists patients in achieving physical and emotional comfort and healing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating activities in the nursing station
• Perform clerical and receptionist duties
• Maintain the physical environment of the nursing station
• Measure and record intake and output, vital signs, O2 Saturation, weight, height, positioning patients, lifting and turning patients, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in use of bedpan, urinal or commode, ambulating the patient, pre-operative and post-operative care, application/removal of anti-embolism stockings and SCD devices, removal of Foley catheters, perineal care, vaginal irrigations (non-sterile), sitz baths, non-medicated enemas, application of heat and cold, care of the incontinent patient, skin care to the immobilized patient, removal of saline lock, emptying of colostomy bags, application of appliances for heat and cold, performing blood sugars, placing patients on cardiac monitors, setting up of oxygen equipment, feeding patients, collecting, labeling, and transporting of lab specimens
• Accurately document care provided according to policies and procedures
• Perform basic care requirements such as rounding, use of AIDET, applying the “4 Ps”, prompt response to patient needs, performance of hand hygiene, use of two patient identifiers, etc.
• Coordinate unit functions to provide safe and smooth operations
• Adhere to cardiac monitor responsibilities, observe cardiac monitoring status on all patients, make sure the monitor station is attended by qualified staff during breaks and lunch, notify staff of alarms, changes in cardiac rhythm, and when there is a leads off alarm, validate the monitoring status of each patient at least every 2 hours, document validation on the appropriate form, perform monitor count each shift to assure all monitors are present
• Accurately transcribe of orders, assemble, maintain and disassemble of medical records, answer phones, intercoms, and communicate messages
• Participate in economical utilization of supplies and ensure that equipment and nursing units are maintained in a clean, safe manner
• Apply safety principles when performing care, such as ambulation of patients, transferring patients, assisting with normal range of motion and positioning
• Assist in performance improvement (PI) activities
• Demonstrate working knowledge of order entry process and transcription of physician orders
• Maintain well organized, well-supplied, clean nursing unit
• Maintain statistics/logs as required by the unit Manager/Director

Qualifications

• Approved previous experience in giving patient care or completion of in-service education classes required
• Approved previous experience in clerical functions or completion of in-service education required
• High school education or equivalent required
• Candidates with patient care experience, those currently enrolled in a nursing program, or those with prior customer service experience are preferred
• Requires computer and/or computer software knowledge or experience
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English