Periop Aide / Patient Care Assistant, Surgical Services – Allentown/ Bethlehem/ Stroudsburg/ An[...]

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Stroudsburg (Monroe County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Periop Aide/Patient Care Assistant. This role involves providing direct patient care, assisting clinical staff, and ensuring a safe environment for patients. The position offers full-time and part-time opportunities across multiple campuses, emphasizing teamwork and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Must obtain BLS certification within 60 days of employment.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical procedures such as vital signs and specimen collection.
• Assists in room preparation and turnover duties in the OR.
• Maintains inventory of unit supplies.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Periop Aide / Patient Care Assistant, Surgical Services – Allentown/ Bethlehem/ Stroudsburg/ Anderson Campus page is loaded

Periop Aide / Patient Care Assistant, Surgical Services – Allentown/ Bethlehem/ Stroudsburg/ Anderson Campus

Apply locations Allentown, PA - 1736 Hamilton St Stroudsburg, PA - 100 St. Lukes Lane Easton, PA - 1872 St Lukes Blvd Bethlehem, PA - 801 Ostrum St Allentown, PA - 521 Cetronia Rd time type Full time posted on Posted 5 Days Ago job requisition id R112528

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

Here at St. Luke’s, PCRAFT values are the guiding core principles of our health care team and the qualities we strive for with every encounter. Pride, caring, respect, accountability, flexibility and teamwork are the qualities our team will deliver every time. As a patient or prospective employee, you can count on every member of the St. Luke’s team to display PCRAFT values in every situation.

The patient care team practices in a premier environment facilitated by our mission to be recognized as expert providers of innovative, personalized and maximally safe patient care. St.Luke’s fosters an environment of partnership with other members of the health care team while also placing high importance on developing skills and celebrating the successes of our team. St. Luke’s provides advanced care for patients with acute conditions and a wide variety of complexities. Our units are equipped with the latest advanced technology. Be a part of the multi-disciplinary team where relationships are highly valued, and trusting bonds are built with our patients.

Patient Care positions are responsible for providing direct and indirect patient care for patients across their life span. Perioperative Aides and Patient Care Assistants (PCA) work cooperatively under the direction of an RN or LPN and consistent with hospital policy, the hospital Mission Statement, and the Philosophy of the Department of Nursing.

Patient Care positions may include Perioperative Aides and Patient Care Assistants (PCA). Hospital Locations – This posting is for openings at the following campuses and position availability may vary by unit.
• Short Stay/ Ambulatory Procedure Unit (APU)
- Allentown Campus
- Anderson Campus (includes PACU)
- Bethlehem Campus
- Orthopedic Hospital, West End Campus, Allentown
- Sacred Heart Campus, Allentown
• Operating Room (PCA/ Perioperative Aide, OR)
- Allentown Campus
- Anderson Campus
- Bethlehem Campus
- Monroe Campus, Stroudsburg

WORK SCHEDULE:

Positions may be available on various shifts.

Apply now to talk to a recruiter about our current openings!

Full time

Part time

Holiday and weekend requirements per unit and company policies.

All positions require the ability to complete up to 6 business days of classroom orientation followed by unit orientation.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Patient Care Assistant (PCA)

• Performs clinical procedures within scope of practice:
  • Vital signs, Intake and output measurements.
  • EKGs, Glucometry, Phlebotomy, Specimen collection.
  • Documentation for all assigned responsibilities.
• Follows treatment plan and performs necessary functions to ensure patient satisfaction with serviceas directed by licensed personnel. Performs 1:1 watches as assigned.
• Accepts responsibility for providing safe, appropriate, quality patient care. Communicates changes in patients’ conditions.
• Maintains inventory of unit supplies and maintains a clean, orderly environment.
• Assists in orienting and educating new staff.
• Answers patient and visitor inquiries.
• Performs patient related clerical duties, including unit statistics, manuals, logs, transcribing orders and entering patient charges accurately.
• Demonstrates the responsibility in meeting hospital and nursing department personnel standards.

Perioperative Aide

• Assists clinical staff with room preparation and turnover duties. This includes obtaining case cart, correct bed, equipment and supplies, cleaning, and setting up room.
• Assists OR charge nurse with duties associated with the OR schedule, phone calls, and various communications to all departments and disciplines.
• Checks and stocks the necessary supplies for the case cart, OR and sub-sterile rooms. Understands the equipment needs and maintains knowledge of the equipment in the operating room, attends appropriate in-services, and troubleshoots equipment.
• Accepts and delivers specimens to appropriate laboratory/pathology areas.
• Provide assistance for patient transport, positioning, and lifting.
• Participates in the review of the OR schedule daily and helps to identify potential conflicts or concerns related to instruments, equipment, or supplies.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Individualized orientation program for all areas. Obtain BLS certification within sixty (60) days of employment or transfer to position. Basic computer skills required. Attend St. Luke’s University Health Network Assistive Personnel and Medical Terminology courses. Positions may prefer related experience.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Must have the ability to sit for 2 hours per day, and up to 1 total consecutive hours. Must be able to stand for 10 total hours per day and up to 8 total consecutive hours. Must be able to walk 6 total hours per day and up to 10 total consecutive minutes. Must have the ability to frequently use fingers/hands for fingering and handling. Must have the ability to use upper extremities for frequent pushing of objects up to 10 pounds and occasional pushing of objects up to 75 pounds. Must have the ability to transport patients weighing up to 400 pounds via wheelchair, stretcher and/or bed. Must have the ability for frequent stooping and bending. Must have the ability for frequent reaching above the shoulder level. Must have the ability for touching as it relates to feeling objects by touching with the skin, particularly that of fingertips. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color and peripheral vision.

Please complete your application using your full legal name andcurrent home address. Be sure toincludeemployment history forthe past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you areencouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications andlicenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 20,000 employees providing services at 15 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $3.5 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital.

SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Fortune/Merative 11 times total and eight years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally.

St. Luke’s has been named the Top Workplace in the large employer category by the Morning Call. This is the second year in a row that St. Luke’s has been recognized as a Top Workplace. In addition, St. Luke’s has been named a Top Workplace nationally, in the Philadelphia region and in New Jersey. St. Luke’s is the ONLY healthcare institution in Pennsylvania and the third-highest ranked healthcare entity in the nation to be designated a Top Workplace in 2024.

In 2024, St. Luke's was named one of the Nation's Best Employers for New Grads, a top 10 ranked employer in Pennsylvania and the #1 ranked health care employer in the state by Forbes Magazine.