I am looking at job listings at a hospital. there are positions for a "PCA". What does PCA stand ?

Question

what is a PCA and what do they do?

Answer 1

Personal care assistant or personal care attendant. Typically they are people who assist those who are elderly or disabled with things like dressing, bathing, getting in and out of bed, eating, etc.

Answer 2

I work at a University Hospital and in our facility PCA stands for Patient Clerical Assistant. In the past they have been known as ward clerks. Responsibilities include assembly of the medical chart, ordering of supplies, managing the phones, etc...

Answer 3

Back when, PCA was a Patient Controlled Anesthesia machine , not a staff position .

The job description should have stated the full title , in addition to the acronym .

When in doubt , ask HR / personnel office .

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