Perioperative Patient Assistant (PPA) in Portland, Oregon at Portland, OR (Waterfront)

Decontamination and Cleaning

• Cleans and decontaminates medical equipment - may make minor repairs or refer to repair person.
• Test equipment and instruments for proper operation
• Cleans hospital equipment such as infusion pumps, suction machines and heating and cooling units
• May make minor repairs or refers to repair person
• Cleans and sanitizes all surfaces and floors in clinical and nonclinical areas
• Collects and empties trash and linen

Equipment and Room Set up and Turnover - Assist with set up of

• Perianesthesia Bays
• Block Bays
• ECT Beds
• Other areas as needed

Patient Care Support - Assits with the Following Patient Care Task:

• Nutrition and Hydration
• Dressing and Undressing
• Elimination and Toileting
• Clipping hair and assisting with HCG bath in preparation for surgical procedure
• Patient mobilization – use of crutches, walkers or wheelchairs (must have SPM training)
• Measuring and recording: Vital signs, pulse oximetry, urinary output (both voided and from drainage systems), pain level (using facility approved pain scale), patient weight

Point of Care Testing - Collects and Performs POC for :

• CBG
• HCG
• COVID-19

Other Duties as Assigned

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):

• Ability to communicate well with others.

• Ability to safely lift and transfer patients, equipment, supplies.

• Must be responsible and properly trained in the transportation of bio-hazardous items within 90 days of hire.

• Reads, writes and speaks fluent English;

• Computer experience needed for documentation, etc.

• Completion of (or enrollment in) Certified Nurse Assistant; OR

• 1 year job experience in a hospital, clinic, or medical laboratory with exposure to decontamination and cleaning processes; OR

• certified registered central service technician (CRCST).

• One year experience in a hospital setting or perianesthesia department/short stay.

• Experience with EPIC program