Surgical Institute of Reading is hiring a full time Patient Care Assistant!
Welcome to Surgical Institute of Reading
At Surgical Institute of Reading, we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure. Our facility is accredited by The Joint Commission. SIR ranked in the top 100 hospitals for total joint replacement for five years and for spine surgery for the last two years. Our state-of-the-art facility has five operating rooms and one procedure room, allowing surgeons to perform procedures in the specialty areas of: Anesthesia, Gynecology, Orthopedic, Orthopedic Foot & Ankle, Pain Management, Plastic Surgery, Podiatry, General, and Spinal Surgery.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
Essential Role in Patient Care – Your work directly impacts surgical success and patient safety.
Supportive & Professional Team – Work alongside experienced professionals who value precision and teamwork.
Commitment to Excellence – Maintain the highest standards of infection control, patient safety, and surgical efficiency.
Growth & Development – Opportunities to expand your skills and advance in your career
Patient Care Assistant (PCA) at Surgical Institute of Reading
The PCA plays a vital role in supporting nurses and the surgical team by ensuring patients are prepared for their procedures and receive exceptional care throughout the pre-operative process. This role requires strong communication, patient-focused service, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced setting.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with pre-operative preparation, including vital signs, medical histories, and documentation.
- Provide emotional support and guidance to patients and families before surgery.
- Prepare exam rooms and ensure all necessary equipment and supplies are ready for patient care.
- Transport patients to and from pre-op and post-op areas as needed.
- Assist nursing staff with procedures under supervision, following established protocols.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment in patient care areas.
- Document patient information accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Observe and report changes in patient condition to nursing staff.
Work Hours: 3:00PM - 11:30PM
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required; CNA certification preferred.
- Previous experience in patient care, healthcare, or surgical settings preferred.
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology and pre-operative procedures.
- Ability to follow directions, adhere to protocols, and maintain patient confidentiality (HIPAA).
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to stand, walk, and assist patients for extended periods.
- Patient-focused care and strong bedside manner
- Ability to take vital signs and perform basic patient assessments
- Attention to detail and accurate documentation
- Time management and organizational skills
- Effective teamwork and communication
Benefits
USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status:
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) – Starting PTO accrual is 15 days per year.
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid holidays
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.
Who We Are
At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.
USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.
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United Surgical Partners International
Strength in Numbers
United Surgical Partners International (USPI) and Tenet have combined forces to create the nation’s largest ambulatory surgery provider. Our combined network of exceptional surgical and imaging facilities includes approximately 20 imaging centers, and over 265 short-stay surgical facilities. Together, our partnerships include 50 health systems and more than 4,000 physicians.
Nationwide Experience
Our partners deliver high quality ambulatory solutions in safe, efficient and caring USPI facilities in communities of every size across 29 states. Our physician partners are focused on providing quality patient care, in part because they are invested in their USPI facility. We provide the infrastructure and support they need to perform their best. This is one of the advantages of partnering with USPI.
Quality Patient Services
We share a vision with our physician and health system partners. Our goal is to provide the quality of healthcare services we would insist upon for our own families. Since our founding in 1998, this goal has helped us grow exponentially. Today, our strategic joint venture with Tenet establishes USPI as one of the nation's leading providers of ambulatory solutions.
Operating Excellence
Our size and experience in developing and operating ambulatory facilities and strategic vision allow our facilities to achieve both high patient satisfaction and solid financial results. Moreover, because we engage physicians in the governance and growth of the facility, we also achieve excellent clinical outcomes.