Patient Care Assistant (PCA) - Orthopedics, Per Diem

Dartmouth Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Patient Care Assistant in Orthopedics. This per diem role involves supporting clinical tasks, maintaining a clean environment, and ensuring patient care areas are well-supplied. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment and collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong organizational and customer service skills.
• Ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Act as the front-line representative of the patient care area.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment, including cleaning equipment and patient/clinic rooms.
• Escort patients within the building, assisting with wheelchairs as needed.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Customer Service

Team Collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Overview

Under the direction of the nurse leader, provides assistance with clerical, non-clinical tasks. These include ensuring clinical areas are well-supplied, stocked, and maintained in a clean, ready state. The role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced, detailed environment with an emphasis on teamwork and prioritization. The individual may have access to drug products and secure medication areas (excluding controlled substances) to manage storage, handling, and disposal according to policy.

Responsibilities

• Act as the front-line representative of the patient care area.
• Ensure the patient care area is well supplied by ordering, restocking, and monitoring supplies for outdates.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment, including cleaning equipment, patient/clinic rooms, and hallways.
• Perform low-level disinfection and adhere to infection prevention principles.
• Conduct quality checks of point-of-care testing machines.
• Check emergency stations daily and record medication refrigerator temperatures if applicable.
• Escort patients within the building, assisting with wheelchairs as needed.
• Answer phone calls and support department functions.
• Prepare patient forms with demographic data.
• Deliver specimens to the lab and run errands for other departments.
• Participate in regulatory readiness activities and employ safety standards such as SBAR and huddle attendance.
• Convey medications following the Medication Storage and Handling policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Additional responsibilities for outpatient settings include greeting patients, preparing rooms and equipment, assisting with questionnaires, and maintaining accurate chart information.
• For inpatient settings, participate in admission/discharge processes, assist with patient readiness, and perform hourly rounding, among other tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or GED) preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong organizational and customer service skills.
• Ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality care.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• BLS certification within 30 days.

Additional Details

• Area of Interest: Allied Health
• FTE/Hours: 0.01 hrs/week (Per Diem/Temp)
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 31524

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.