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| n | 1 | Job Description: | n | 1 | JOB SUMMARY |
| 2 | JOB SUMMARY The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) receives daily assignments and functions under the supe | ||||
| > | rvision of the Registered Nurse to carry out direct patient care responsibilities. All patient care | ||||
| > | team members act to meet patient needs and learn new skills to achieve quality patient care and cust | ||||
| > | omer service. Team members promote a cooperative working relationship with each other, other staff, | ||||
| > | and the public by facilitating and enhancing communication, displaying honesty and respect, display | ||||
| > | ing sensitivity to age specific needs and cultural differences, and expressing and accepting feedbac | ||||
| > | k in a professional manner. | ||||
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| t | 4 | Qualifications: | t | 3 | The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) receives daily assignments and functions under the supervision of |
| > | the Registered Nurse to carry out direct patient care responsibilities. | ||||
| 5 | REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS - At least 1 year of working hands on in a healthcare environment. - Ability | 4 | |||
| > | to work effectively within a team. - Ability to satisfactorily perform job duties as defined in the | ||||
| > | job description. - Willingness to be taught/learn new skills. - Ability to understand and communica | ||||
| > | te effectively in English, both orally and in writing. - Ability to perform basic arithmetic computa | ||||
| > | tions (addition and subtraction). - Ability to organize and effectively set priorities. - Knowledge | ||||
| > | of medical terminology appropriate to the responsibilities of the job is preferred. - Ability to car | ||||
| > | ry out duties of first responder in emergency situations. - Successful completion of Medical Center | ||||
| > | Patient Care Assistant training. - Basic computer skills. - This position requires flexibility to or | ||||
| > | ient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations. PREFERRED QUALIFICATION - Certified Nursing Assi | ||||
| > | stance Certification | ||||
| 5 | All patient care team members act to meet patient needs and learn new skills to achieve quality pat | ||||
| > | ient care and customer service. Team members promote a cooperative working relationship with each ot | ||||
| > | her, other staff, and the public by facilitating and enhancing communication, displaying honesty and | ||||
| > | respect, displaying sensitivity to age specific needs and cultural differences, and expressing and | ||||
| > | accepting feedback in a professional manner. | ||||