Patient Care Aide Surgical Institute of Reading (11922)
6 Wyomissing, PA Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Benefits Health savings account AD&D insurance Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Employee discount Life insurance Pet insurance Qualifications BLS Certification High school diploma or GED Full Job Description Surgical Institute of Reading is hiring a full time Patient Care Aide for our Pre/Post Op unit! Welcome to Surgical Institute of Reading At Surgical Institute of Reading, we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure. Our facility is accredited by The Joint Commission. SIR ranked in the top 100 hospitals for total joint replacement for five years and for spine surgery for the last two years. Our state-of-the-art facility has five operating rooms and one procedure room, allowing surgeons to perform procedures in the specialty areas of: Anesthesia, Gynecology, Orthopedic, Orthopedic Foot & Ankle, Pain Management, Plastic Surgery, Podiatry, General, and Spinal Surgery.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
Essential Role in Patient Care
- Your work directly impacts surgical success and patient safety. Supportive & Professional Team
- Work alongside experienced professionals who value precision and teamwork. Commitment to Excellence
- Maintain the highest standards of infection control, patient safety, and surgical efficiency. Growth & Development
- Opportunities to expand your skills and advance in your career Patient Care Aide (PCA) at Surgical Institute of Reading Provides direct patient care by assisting patients with changing linens, ambulation, and transport.
Maintains a clean and orderly patient care environment. Assists during patient examinations and procedures. Obtains and records patient vital signs, provides nutritional intake and reports results and observations. Demonstrates the primary goal of efficiently providing surgical services that exceed customer expectations and improve clinical and financial operations. Responsibilities Knows and adheres to policies of the Center and demonstrates fiscal responsibility. Follows standards, policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for peri-operative nursing care according to accepted standards. Maintains and demonstrates current skills and knowledge in aseptic technique. Demonstrates ability to understand the unique needs of each age group of the patient population. Follows OSHA and other standards for protection against blood borne pathogens. Seeks involvement in activities that promote professional growth and behavior. Uses good body mechanics. Remains calm and functions as a team member during times of stress and crisis situations. Able to take vital signs, apply monitors, and document appropriately. Performs procedures within scope of practice, including, but not limited to finger stick for blood glucose, bladder scanning, and straight catheterization. Informs Manager of applicable day-to-day situations. Follows employee health and other personnel and staffing policies. Requirements High school graduate or equivalent. Certified Nursing Assistant License
- preferred Current BLS. Demonstrates necessary clinical competency. Benefits USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance Paid time off (vacation & sick leave)
- Starting PTO accrual is 15 days per year.
401k retirement plan Paid holidays Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance. Who We Are At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner. USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population. #LI-CT1
