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Patient Care Assistant at UCSF
San Francisco, California, United States -
Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Patient Transport, Vital Signs Monitoring, Mobility Assistance, Activities Of Daily Living, Room Turnover, Medical Terminology, Emergency Response, Basic Computer Skills, Teamwork, Prioritization, English Communication, Basic Arithmetic

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description
JOB SUMMARY The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) in the Perianesthesia (Pre-op/PACU) department functions under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) to support safe, efficient, and patient-centered care in a high-acuity perioperative environment. The primary role of the PCA is to facilitate patient throughput by safely transporting patients to Pre-op for surgery and post-operatively to inpatient units or discharge locations. The PCA also performs delegated patient care activities, including vital signs, mobility assistance, activities of daily living, room turnover, and stocking, while promoting patient safety, quality care, and effective team communication.      
Responsibilities
The PCA supports safe, patient-centered care in the perianesthesia department by facilitating patient throughput and transport. They perform delegated tasks such as monitoring vital signs, assisting with mobility, and managing room turnover.