Perioperative Aide, Patient Care Assistant – Surgical Services

Jobtailor; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is recruiting for an Assistive Personnel role focused on direct and indirect patient care in a hospital setting. You will perform clinical procedures such as vital signs, EKGs, glucometry, and phlebotomy under RN/LPN guidance and support documentation and communication of patient condition changes.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, BLS certification within 60 days, basic computer skills, and completion of orientation programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Obtain BLS certification within 60 days of employment or transfer to the position.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Attend St. Luke’s University Health Network Assistive Personnel and Medical Terminology courses.
• Ability to complete up to 6 business days of classroom orientation followed by unit orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care across the lifespan under the direction of an RN or LPN.
• Perform clinical procedures within scope of practice, including vital signs, intake and output measurements, EKGs, glucometry, phlebotomy, and specimen collection.
• Document assigned responsibilities and communicate changes in patients’ conditions.
• Follow treatment plans and perform functions supporting patient satisfaction and safe, quality care.
• Perform assigned 1:1 watches.
• Maintain unit supply inventory and a clean, orderly environment.
• Assist with orienting and educating new staff.
• Answer patient and visitor inquiries.
• Assist clinical staff with operating-room preparation and turnover.
• Obtain case carts, beds, equipment, and supplies; clean and set up rooms.
• Assist the OR charge nurse with schedules, calls, and communications.
• Check and stock supplies for case carts, operating rooms, and sub-sterile rooms.
• Maintain knowledge of operating-room equipment, attend in‑services, and troubleshoot equipment.
• Accept and deliver specimens to laboratory/pathology areas.
• Assist with patient transport, positioning, and lifting.
• Review the daily OR schedule and identify potential instrument, equipment, or supply conflicts.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Documentation

Team Collaboration

Orientation and Education

Basic Computer Skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS Certification (within 60 days)

Tools

Operating Room Equipment

Patient Care Software

Job description

• Provide direct and indirect patient care across the patient lifespan under the direction of an RN or LPN
• Perform clinical procedures within scope of practice, including vital signs, intake and output measurements, EKGs, glucometry, phlebotomy, and specimen collection
• Document assigned responsibilities and communicate changes in patients’ conditions
• Follow treatment plans and perform functions supporting patient satisfaction and safe, quality care
• Perform assigned 1:1 watches
• Maintain unit supply inventory and a clean, orderly environment
• Assist with orienting and educating new staff
• Answer patient and visitor inquiries
• Perform patient-related clerical duties, including statistics, manuals, logs, order transcription, and patient-charge entry
• Assist clinical staff with operating-room preparation and turnover
• Obtain case carts, beds, equipment, and supplies; clean and set up rooms
• Assist the OR charge nurse with schedules, calls, and communications
• Check and stock supplies for case carts, operating rooms, and sub-sterile rooms
• Maintain knowledge of operating-room equipment, attend in‑services, and troubleshoot equipment
• Accept and deliver specimens to laboratory/pathology areas
• Assist with patient transport, positioning, and lifting
• Review the daily OR schedule and identify potential instrument, equipment, or supply conflicts

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Obtain BLS certification within 60 days of employment or transfer to the position
• Basic computer skills required
• Attend St. Luke’s University Health Network Assistive Personnel and Medical Terminology courses
• Ability to complete up to 6 business days of classroom orientation followed by unit orientation
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, bend, and reach as specified
• Ability to frequently use fingers and hands for fingering and handling
• Ability to push objects up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 75 pounds occasionally
• Ability to transport patients weighing up to 400 pounds via wheelchair, stretcher, and/or bed
• Ability to hear normal conversation and high and low frequencies
• Ability to see general, near, far, color, and peripheral vision
• Positions may prefer related experience
• Submit application using full legal name and current home address
• Include employment history for the past seven years, including present employer

Core Competencies

Demonstrates proficiency in patient care procedures, including vital signs, EKGs, and phlebotomy, while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Capable of effective communication and documentation to support patient satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Patient Care
• BLS Certification
• Clinical Procedures
• Operating Room Support
• Basic Computer Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Vital Signs
• EKGs
• Glucometry
• Phlebotomy
• Specimen Collection
• Patient Transport
• Operating Room Preparation
• Inventory Management
• Clerical Duties
• Patient Positioning

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Patient Interaction
• Orientation and Education

Certifications & Qualifications

• BLS Certification

Industry Keywords

• Patient Satisfaction
• Quality Care
• Clinical Procedures
• Assistive Personnel
• Medical Terminology

Tools & Technologies

• Operating Room Equipment
• Patient Care Software