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JOB SUMMARY The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) in the Perianesthesia (Pre-op/PACU) department functions under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) to support safe, efficient, and patient-centered care in a high-acuity perioperative environment. The primary role of the PCA is to facilitate patient throughput by safely transporting patients to Pre-op for surgery and post-operatively to inpatient units or discharge locations. The PCA also performs delegated patient care activities, including vital signs, mobility assistance, activities of daily living, room turnover, and stocking, while promoting patient safety, quality care, and effective team communication. DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Identify the functions or tasks that employees in the job perform. The essential functions should state the purpose of the work and the results to be accomplished, rather than how the function is performed. Of the tasks listed, what percentage of time is devoted to each? The more time employees spend on a function, the more likely it is that the function is essential. Generally, include those functions that account for 10% or more of the work, i.e., key items that contribute significantly to the achievement of the job. The functions should add up to 100%.
% of time |
Essential Function (Yes/No) |
Key Responsibilities (To be completed by Supervisor) |
65% |
yes |
Patient Transport and Throughput support: Facilitate safe and timely patient movement throughout the perioperative continuum, including transport to preop for surgery and pos-op to inpatient units, procedural areas, or discharge locations to support patient flow and operational efficiency. |
20% |
yes |
Unit Readiness and supply Management: maintain patient care environment readiness through stocking of supplies, equipment organization, and room turnover to support efficient perioperative operations. |
10% |
yes |
Direct patient Care support: Assist the RN with delgated patient care activities to support patient safety, comfort, mobility, activities of daily living, and basic clinical tasks within scope of role and training. |
5% |
yes |
Communication and Team collaboration: communicate patient transport status, patient needs, and operational concerns with the interdisciplinary team to promote patient safety, quality care and efficient workflow. |
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Required Qualifications:
Ability 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 communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform basic arithmetic computations (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 carry out duties of first responder in emergency situations. Successful completion of Medical Center Patient Care Assistant training. Basic computer skills.
Preferred Qualifications: NA Required Qualifications:
Ability 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 communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform basic arithmetic computations (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 carry out duties of first responder in emergency situations. Successful completion of Medical Center Patient Care Assistant training. Basic computer skills.
Preferred Qualifications: NA
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University of California - San Francisco
per CNA contract step level
Jun 06, 2026