Certified Patient Care Assistant PCA CNA PreOp PACU

Certified Patient Care Assistant PCA CNA Pre Op PACU

Primary City/State:
Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name:
Perianesthesia - Hosp

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:
Clinical Care

Employment Type:

Part Time

Hours per Week: 20 (2x10s)

Shift Time:

Schedule:

Varied, Monday‑Friday

On‑Call:
No weekend or call required

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As a Certified Patient Care Assistant for our Pre‑Op PACU team, you are involved first‑hand in providing care that improves patient outcomes and experience while also providing a greater learning opportunity. You will be assigned to the Pre‑Op PACU unit, where you will help patients both before and after surgeries.

• Assist in activities of daily living, including basic hygiene, mobility support, and nutritional intake assistance.
• Collect patient specimens and data—vital signs, input/output, and other delegated measurements—and document them accurately.
• Recognize and report abnormalities or changes in patient health status to licensed professionals.
• Perform procedures and use equipment delegated by licensed professionals, such as blood draws, Foley catheter removal, EKGs, and monitoring.
• Provide receptionist/clerical duties to support department efficiency and communicate with staff.
• Maintain complete patient records—admissions, transfers, discharges, progress notes, and consent forms—and ensure proper charting.
• Maintain supplies of office, dietary, and medical materials and reconcile orders upon delivery.
• Assist with patient transport to critical care units and participate in OR room turnover as needed.
• Work under supervision and manage responsibilities within the assigned unit in a fast‑paced, customer‑service‑focused environment.

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in state of practice required for new hires and transfers.
• 1 year of medical clerical experience (hospital or physician office) or related customer service experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational, human‑relations, and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and computer literacy with keyboarding skills.
• Depending on assignment, a minimum passing score of 85% on ECG or EEG test and completion of an approved interpretation course or on‑the‑job training required.
• For behavioral health settings involving children, possession of an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card and signed Arizona Criminal History Affidavit required.

• Arizona Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) licensure preferred.
• Recent healthcare experience preferred.
• Completion of an approved unit secretary program preferred.

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