Perioperative Care Assistant- Cayuga Medical Center Surgical Services- Per Diem

Perioperative Care Assistant- Cayuga Medical Center Surgical Services- Per Diem

Jumpstart your career in healthcare with us! No experience is needed-enjoy hands-on training and certification opportunities that pave the way for your professional growth and development in a dynamic and rewarding field. Become a Perioperative Care Assistant at Cayuga Health - NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

When two established local health systems unite as one collaborative network, healthcare becomes so much more. Centralus Health, an affiliation of Arnot Health and Cayuga Health, is focused on our region's changing needs and your wellbeing. More than a group of experienced caregivers, Centralus Health is a partnership of advocates who strive to eliminate barriers to better health, innovating and evolving services in our communities for enhanced holistic care close to home. Beyond clinical outcomes, it's strengthening community connections and setting a higher standard for quality that's exceptionally personal.


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The Perioperative Care Assistant (PCA) in the operating room will be responsible for providing routine care that assists in safe and effective patient care in the Surgical Services Department under the direct supervision of the RN.


Roles and Responsibilities:

• Transports patients, delivers stat patient specimens to appropriate areas.
• Obtains blood/blood products from blood bank.
• Assists perioperative charge nurse in the patient holding area.
• Performs surgical clipping according to department policy.
• Assists with positioning, moving, and lifting patients.
• Assists the surgical team with room turnover/termination.
• Assists nursing staff in OR suites as requested.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of cleaning for turnover and termination of OR rooms. (Prepares rooms for emergency and next day cases).
• Sets up, cleans, and delivers equipment to OR suites.
• Returns clean equipment to proper location.
• Maintains a neat, safe, clean environment.
• Restocks daily supplies, sets up supplies for next day.
• Removes trash, linen, and used equipment from OR suite at close of cases.
• Cleans equipment, OR tables, floors, and kick buckets in assigned OR rooms.
• Assures stock of personal protective equipment in assigned rooms and halls.
• Maintains decontamination room in neat and clean manner sending dirty carts down to Sterile Processing.
• Cleans and makes up stretchers for holding use.
• Fulfills all full-time or part-time requirements for hours worked for which hired (FT - 37.5, PT - 30.0, etc.)
• Fulfills all weekday and weekend on call requirements - this applies to all PCAs (FT, PT, PD).
• Exception is to individuals based at Surgicare

Required Skills and Experience:

• HS Diploma or equivalent experience

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• 1+ years of experience in a healthcare related role is preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time. Requires ability to lift >25lbs and assist with patient positioning/transfers and be able to lift 50 or more lbs.

Location and Shift Requirements:

• Location: Onsite at Cayuga Medical Center- 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca NY 14850
• Shift: Scheduled as needed
  • Weeknight and weekend on call requirement
• Travel: 0% Travel can be expected in this role

Pay Range Disclosure:

• Standard rate of $17.34 - $24.41 per hour

Centralus Health and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.

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