Perioperative Patient Assistant (PPA) - Military veterans preferred

Oregon Health & Science University

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Perioperative Patient Assistant (PPA)

US-OR-Portland

Job ID: 2025-34160
Type: Regular Part-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Allied Health
Portland, OR (Waterfront)

Overview

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.

Decontamination and Cleaning

• Cleans and decontaminates medical equipment - may make minor repairs or refer to repair person.
• Test equipment and instruments for proper operation
• Cleans hospital equipment such as infusion pumps, suction machines and heating and cooling units
• May make minor repairs or refers to repair person
• Cleans and sanitizes all surfaces and floors in clinical and nonclinical areas
• Collects and empties trash and linen

• High School diploma or equivalent AND One year work experience in any field. 

   

• Valid BLS certification at time of hire as indicated on the position description.

• 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. 

• 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).

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