The Ohio State University
Patient Care Associate - ASU/PACU
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224
Patient Care Associate – ASU/PACU
Department: James | Ambulatory Surgical Unit
The Patient Care Associate (PCA) functions as an integral member of a team of care providers on a patient care unit, reflecting a culture of cooperation, enthusiasm, and mutual respect. The team, consisting of the Registered Nurse and the Patient Care Associate, provides patient care and supportive services directed toward achieving patient care outcomes, maximizing the patient's involvement in their own plan of care, improving service levels, and reducing costs. Patients and their families will experience the benefits of patient‑focused care through the integrated skills of all care team members. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is committed to enhancing the quality of care our patients receive.
Minimum Qualifications
High school graduate or equivalent education and experience preferred.
Previous patient care experience in an acute‑care hospital setting preferred.
Strong customer service, organizational, and time‑management skills.
Successful completion of PCA training course required after hire.
Additional Information
Location: James Cancer Hospital (0375)
Position Type: Regular
Scheduled Hours: 40
Shift: Varying Shifts
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post‑offer process.
Equality Statement The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and people with disability. As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open, and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor, or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth, and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff, and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards, and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
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The Patient Care Associate (PCA) functions as an integral member of a team of care providers on a patient care unit, reflecting a culture of cooperation, enthusiasm, and mutual respect. The team, consisting of the Registered Nurse and the Patient Care Associate, provides patient care and supportive services directed toward achieving patient care outcomes, maximizing the patient's involvement in their own plan of care, improving service levels, and reducing costs. Patients and their families will experience the benefits of patient‑focused care through the integrated skills of all care team members. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is committed to enhancing the quality of care our patients receive.
Minimum Qualifications
High school graduate or equivalent education and experience preferred.
Previous patient care experience in an acute‑care hospital setting preferred.
Strong customer service, organizational, and time‑management skills.
Successful completion of PCA training course required after hire.
Additional Information
Location: James Cancer Hospital (0375)
Position Type: Regular
Scheduled Hours: 40
Shift: Varying Shifts
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post‑offer process.
Equality Statement The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and people with disability. As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open, and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor, or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth, and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff, and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards, and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
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