Patient Care Assistant - Main OR - PCA

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) in the operating room assists nursing staff with delegated tasks of patient care which support and complement nursing practice under the supervision of a registered nurse. At a minimum, the PCA carries out designated skills that are within those functions of a certified nursing assistant, as defined by the Arizona State Board of Nursing. The PCA communicates data reflective of the patient's status and delegated tasks and/or functions. The incumbent works flexible hours, which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends.

Operating Room PCA General Duties:

• Organizes and cleans central work areas, patient rooms, and patient equipment.
• Assists in operating room turnover including cleaning and removing trash.
• Inventory management of department supplies as delegated by RN or surgical team.
• Retrieval of Blood products from the Blood bank as delegated by the RN.
• Retrieval of specimens and transporting to appropriate laboratory area as delegated by the RN.
• Retrieval of patient beds and equipment from the designated areas as delegated by the RN.
• Demonstrates flexibility to best meet department needs, including floating when necessary.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent. 

Certification/Licensure

• Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire and must be valid for 90 days or greater from start date. Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) competency.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  Completion of Block 1 in Nursing OR Medical Assistant (MA) OR Nursing Assistant (NA) OR required 6 months of experience in the healthcare setting within the last year.