WVUH- Perioperative Care Assistant (27031)

About the role

Performs nonprofessional direct and indirect care activities under the supervision of a professional Registered Nurse. Assists in the provision of high quality, cost-effective care by performing delegated tasks. Performs preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative support activities to assist the nursing team caring for surgical/procedural patients which may include total care within the scope of practice (stable patient’s vital signs, activities of daily living) and the performance of point of care testing.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the provision of high quality, cost-effective care by performing delegated tasks.
• Performs preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative support activities to assist the nursing team caring for surgical/procedural patients which may include total care within scope of practice (stable patient’s vital signs, activities of daily living, promotion of comfort) and the performance of point of care tests.
• Reports changes in patient’s condition to a RN.
• Aids in obtaining supplies, instruments, and equipment for surgical/procedural cases.
• Utilizes appropriate aseptic technique to open sterile supplies for patient use or for sterile field; performs shave preps; and holds extremities during surgical or procedural preps.
• Cleans and prepares work area for next patient and shift.
• Transports patients to and from various areas.
• Cleans transport devices.
• Aids in patient transfers and positioning.
• Retrieves/cleans patient care equipment.
• Runs errands as directed in timely manner.
• Reviews stocking lists, preference cards, and supply carts to ensure/acquire supplies, instruments, and equipment are available for patient care use.
• Maintains effective inventory control system.
• May perform support activities to assist the Sterile Processing team within the assigned specialty/service.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of departmental clinical support or PCA orientation.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support or HeartSaver First Aid within 30 days of hire date.

Qualifications

• Prior patient care experience.
• CNA or MA experience.

Skills

• Excellent personal hygiene.
• Ability to operate computer programs.
• Ability to follow directions both written and verbal.
• Team-building communications and work efforts to assist healthcare providers.
• Skills needed to utilize Safe Patient Handling equipment.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24
Shift Night (United States of America)