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

Equipment and Room Set Up and Turnover - Assists with set up of:

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

Patient Care Support - Assists with the following patient care tasks:

• 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.

Patient Care Support - Assists with the following patient care tasks:

• 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 samples 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.

• Computer experience needed for documentation, etc.
• Must be able to effectively utilize oral and written communication skills with staff and the public in English
• Ability to develop systems/routine independently to reflect standard work defined by unit.

• Completion of (or enrollment in) the Sterile Processing Course; OR
• 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).
• Experience with EPIC program