PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN PACU

Provides nursing assistance/clerical support to the nursing staff of the Post Anesthesia Care Unit by performing duties assigned by the Director or designee. Duties assigned are related primarily to specific nursing care functions, which do not require professional education or licensure, assisting in maintaining safe and efficient unit operations, providing support for patient care, maintain patient records, written and computer transcription as well as excellent customer service and communication skills.

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Preferred:

Healthcare Provider CPR and Act 33/73 clearances

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Preferred:

Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle single dose medications to include prescription and non-prescription medications. Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle sharps, such as needles, suture kits, lancets, syringes, etc.

Non-Exempt

Standing * - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT

Walking * - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - FREQUENT

Sitting * - Body remains in a seated position - FREQUENT

Stooping - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL

Bending - To flex the upper body forward - FREQUENT

Twisting - To rotate the upper body forward - FREQUENT

Climbing - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - N/A

Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A

Stairs - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL

Kneeling - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - N/A

Squatting - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL

Crouching - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL

Crawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A

Reaching Horizontal - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - FREQUENT

Reaching Overhead - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - FREQUENT

Grasping - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - CONSTANT

Finger Manipulation - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - CONSTANT

Seeing - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT

Hearing - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT

Repetitive Upper Extremity Use - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT

Repetitive Lower Extremity Use - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A

Pushing - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person

Pulling - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person

Lift - Floor to Waist

Lift - Waist to shoulder

Lift - Shoulder to overhead

Carrying - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)

Working alone - N/A

Working in cramped quarters - OCCASIONAL

Constant interruptions - FREQUENT

Working with hands in water - OCCASIONAL

Use of power tools - N/A

Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A

Exposure to vibration - N/A

Exposure to dust - FREQUENT

Exposure to noise (constant) - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A

Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - N/A

Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - CONSTANT

Working with bloodborne pathogens - FREQUENT