Job Information
Arkansas Employer Patient Services Associates (PSA) in Little Rock, Arkansas
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Summary of Job Duties:
The Patient Services Associate (PSA) is a specifically trained member of the unit-based care team who provides both clerical and patient care support to the Patient Management Team. The Patient Services Associate works under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse or other licensed/certified health care disciplines on the unit and performs tasks and duties for which they possess the competency that do not require a licensed practitioner, professional judgment or intervention. In the nursing support role, duties include assisting with processing of bulk storage, peripheral sticks, daily pod audits, blood culture processing, glucometer checks, acting as a preceptor for new Patient Care Technicians (PCTs), and assisting the charge nurse with other assigned duties. It is important that the PSA takes part in the Unit Based Counsel and is a good role model/leader to the PCTs.