Perioperative Patient Care Assistant, Surgery Services

Title: Perioperative Patient Care Assistant

Location: Fountain Valley, CA

Department: Surgery Services

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Days (8hr - on call required)

Pay Range*: $23.00/hr

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

The Perioperative Patient Care Assistant performs basic patient care tasks as a cooperative member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, in the Surgery Services nursing unit at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center.  He/she reports at all times to a supervising nurse.  This position also indirectly supports patient care by providing clerical support to the unit as assigned.  The Perioperative Patient Care Assistant facilitates a safe, clean working environment for all patients, visitors, and staff.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

1.     Demonstrates the ability to safely and competently perform assigned duties.

2.     Follows directions and communicates with the Registered Nurse and other members of the Healthcare Team in an organized, clear and timely manner.

3.     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.

4.     Demonstrates the ability to use good customer service skills by managing and acknowledging patient-family-significant other expectations.

5.     Demonstrates tact, sensitivity and discretion.

6.     Demonstrates the ability to integrate knowledge of job specific competencies.

7.     Demonstrates knowledge of cleaning policies and adheres to all manufacturer recommendations for cleaning of equipment.

8.     Demonstrates proper body mechanics when moving patient stretchers, specialty beds, equipment and furniture.

9.     Demonstrates the ability to transport patients safely and is able to correctly identify patients.

10.  Ability to be at work and be on time.

11.  Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives.

12.  Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.

13.  Ability to prioritize and multitask.

*Placement 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. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

• Basic computer knowledge preferred
• Minimum of one (1) years of recent Acute Care experience preferred
• Ability to fulfill the on-call requirement of the department

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support Card required