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Patient Care Assistant, Per Diem

University of California - San Francisco

100000

United States, California, San Francisco

654 Minnesota Street (Show on map)

Jun 09, 2026

JOB SUMMARY

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) receives daily assignments and functions under the supervision of the Registered Nurse to carry out direct patient care responsibilities. All patient care team members act to meet patient needs and learn new skills to achieve quality patient care and customer service. Team members promote a cooperative working relationship with each other, other staff, and the public by facilitating and enhancing communication, displaying honesty and respect, displaying sensitivity to age specific needs and cultural differences, and expressing and accepting feedback in a professional manner. The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Not Applicable

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

% of time	Essential Function (Yes/No)	Key Responsibilities (To be completed by Supervisor)
75%	Yes	Patient Care Observes patients to detect behavior patterns and reports observations to the medical/nursing staff and documents them in the electronic medical record. Uses de-escalation techniques to resolve issues with patient's behavior. Maintains therapeutic boundaries with patient and families. Intervenes to restrain violent or potential violent patients by verbal or physical means as required. Completes all documentation in a timely manner
10%	Yes	Helps patients with their personal hygiene, such as bathing and keeping beds, clothing and living areas clean Other tasks and duties as required.
15%	Yes	Documents vital signs and other pertinent observations in the electronic medical record. Intervenes to restrain violent or potential violent suicidal patients by verbal or physical means as required. Completes all documentation in a timely manner
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100%		(To update total %, enter the amount of time in whole numbers (without the % symbol - e.g., 15, 20) then highlight the total sum (e.g., 1%) at the bottom of the column and press F9. The total sum should add up to 100%.)

LIVING PRIDE STANDARDS

Service Excellence

Demonstrates service excellence by following the Everyday PRIDE Guide with the UCSF Medical Center standards and expectations for communication and behavior. These standards and expectations convey specific behavior associated with the Medical Center's values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence, and provide guidance on how we communicate with patients, visitors, faculty, staff, and students, virtually everyone, every day and with every encounter. These standards include, but are not limited to: personal appearance, acknowledging and greeting all patients and families, introductions using AIDET, managing up, service recovery, managing delays and expectations, phone standards, electronic communication, team work, cultural sensitivity and competency.
Uses effective communication skills with patients and staff; demonstrates proper telephone techniques and etiquette; acts as an escort to any patient or family member needing directions; shows sensitivity to differences of culture; demonstrates a positive and supportive manner in which patients / families/ colleagues perceive interactions as positive and supportive. Exhibits team work skills to positively acknowledge and recognize other colleagues, and uses personal experiences to model and teach Living PRIDE standards.
Exhibits tact and professionalism in difficult situations according to PRIDE Values and Practices
Demonstrates an understanding of and adheres to privacy, confidentiality, and security policies and procedures related to Protected Health Information (PHI) or other sensitive and personal information.
Demonstrates an understanding of and adheres to safety and infection control policies and procedures.
Assumes accountability for improving quality metrics associated with department/unit and meeting organizational/departmental targets.

Work Environment

Keeps working areas neat, orderly and clutter-free, including the hallways. Adheres to cleaning processes and puts things back where they belong. Removes and reports broken equipment and furniture.
Picks up and disposes of any litter found throughout entire facility.
Posts flyers and posters in designated areas only; does not post on walls, doors or windows.
Knows where the Environment of Care Manual is kept in department; corrects or reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate departments.
Protects the physical environment and equipment from damage and theft.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties listed in this section are not essential or intrinsic to the job but are performed at times.

Included in this section should be a general statement such as. "Perform other duties as assigned."

This phrase allows the supervisor to assign sporadic or one-time tasks as needed.

Please list:

Performs other duties as assigned.

POPULATIONS SERVED

Infant

Child

Adolescent

Adult

MEDICATION ACCESS AND STORAGE

The "Medication and Auxiliary Staff Competency" must be successfully completed for Level I, Level II or Level III staff PRIOR to performing duties requiring medication access (including access, transport, and/or stocking activities OR access to medication storage areas for cleaning).

LEVEL 1: Access Med Storage Areas for Cleaning	LEVEL 2: Access & Transport	LEVEL 3: Access, Transport & Stocking
Environmental Service Personnel	Drivers	Anesthesia Technicians
	Patient Support Assistants (PSAs)	Hospital Assistants (depending on specific duties; ask HR if unsure)
	Hospital Unit Service Coordinators	Material Services Personnel
	Volunteers	Medical Assistants
		Nuclear Medicine Technologists
		Ophthalmology Technician
		Patient Care Assistants (PCAs)
		Pharmacy Storekeepers
		Radiology Technologists (all modalities, Ultrasound, Mammo, etc.)

Instructions: After employee successfully completes the level-appropriate competency, please check the corresponding box below. Obtain the employee's and manager's signatures to attest that the competency was completed and send the signed job description to HR for the employee's personnel file.

_____ Level 1 As a part of his/her daily activities, employees may have access to medication storage areas for cleaning only. These activities must be in compliance with the Medications and Auxiliary Staff competency for Level 1.

_____ Level 2: As part of his/her daily activities, employee may access and transport medications. These activities must be in compliance with the Medications and Auxiliary Staff competency for Level 2

_____x Level 3: As part of his/her daily activities, employee may access, transport and stock medications. These activities must be in compliance with the Medications and Auxiliary Staff competency for Level 3.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires the ability to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.
Experience successfully using de-escalation techniques
Experience working with medically/mentally ill individuals
Experience working with pediatric patients and their families
Medical Assistant Certification, Certified Nursing Assistant Certification and/or post high school vocational/ specialized medical training certificate or in your first year of nursing school.
Current American Health Association BLS.
High school diploma or successful completion of GED.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Previous work experience with behaviorally challenged, mentally impaired, and/or eating disorder patients
Previous work experience as a patient care assistant

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Experience with Electronic Medical Record (Epic)

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires the ability to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.
Experience successfully using de-escalation techniques
Experience working with medically/mentally ill individuals
Experience working with pediatric patients and their families
Medical Assistant Certification, Certified Nursing Assistant Certification and/or post high school vocational/ specialized medical training certificate or in your first year of nursing school.
Current American Health Association BLS.
High school diploma or successful completion of GED.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Previous work experience with behaviorally challenged, mentally impaired, and/or eating disorder patients
Previous work experience as a patient care assistant

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Experience with Electronic Medical Record (Epic)