PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT

Distro
Carmel, IN
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at entry-level or mid-level healthcare professionals who can perform delegated patient care tasks and adapt to dynamic unit operations.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with prior healthcare experience and the ability to adapt to changing protocols in orthopedic care
    — “Flexibility with staffing and adaptability to changes in patient care practice”
  • Individuals who can balance empathy with efficiency in fast-paced clinical settings
    — “Ability to display empathy while multitasking in a fast-paced environment”
  • Professionals who value structured, in-person work in a specific geographic location
    — “Work Location: In-person”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a minimum of one year of healthcare experience, which may be a barrier for newer professionals
    — “Minimum one year of healthcare experience”
  • The position is full-time and based in Carmel, Indiana, which may not suit candidates seeking remote or part-time flexibility
    — “Job Type: Full-time”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize prior experience with patient documentation and safety protocols in your resume and interview responses
    — “Document patient care accurately”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with orthopedic-specific patient care procedures and terminology
    — “Aligned with the patient’s age-specific needs to ensure safe, accurate, high-quality treatment”
  • Showcase your communication skills by providing examples of explaining treatment plans to patients or collaborating with staff
    — “Answer patient questions about the treatment plan within the expected scope or refer to an RN when appropriate”
  • Include experience with unit organization, cleaning, and supply management in your resume to align with operational expectations
    — “Participate in unit organization, cleaning, and safety activities”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • accurate patient care documentation
  • efficient unit operations
  • patient satisfaction
Typical background
healthcare experiencebackground in patient care

Skills & requirements

Required

Patient CareDocumentationOrganizational SkillsCommunication

Preferred

Medical TerminologyAnatomy And Physiology

Stack & domain

Patient CareMedical TerminologyAnatomyPhysiologyOrganizational SkillsCommunicationEmpathyMultitaskingAdaptabilityAttention To DetailTeamworkBLSHealthcareSurgery Center

About the role

Original posting from Distro via Lever

PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT — Franciscan Orthopedic Surgery Center

  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Work Location: In-person

What you will do:

  • Perform delegated patient care activities as directed by the RN or medical staff after documented training, aligned with the patient’s age-specific needs to ensure safe, accurate, high-quality treatment.
  • Document patient care accurately.
  • Participate in unit organization, cleaning, and safety activities.
  • Maintain unit supplies, prepare patient rooms and medical records, enter charges, and answer the multi-line telephone to support efficient unit operations.
  • Answer patient questions about the treatment plan within the expected scope or refer to an RN when appropriate.
  • Make rounds and respond promptly to patient requests.
  • Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge as directed.

What it takes to succeed:

  • Minimum one year of healthcare experience.
  • Knowledge of procedures and protocols necessary for patient safety.
  • Understanding of common medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
  • Flexibility with staffing and adaptability to changes in patient care practice.
  • High attention to detail with strong organizational and analytical skills.
  • Ability to display empathy while multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
  • Tactful, constructive response to feedback and ability to work well with others.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications & Certifications:

  • High School Diploma/GED (Preferred)
  • One year prior experience in a healthcare-related field (Preferred)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (Preferred)

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Disability insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid sick time
  • Retirement plan

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Source: Distro careers (Lever)

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