Patient Care Assistant Same Day Surgery/Operating Room

Surgery Partners; St. George (AK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health Savings Account with employer"s

Life Insurance

PTO

401(k) retirement plan with company**"

Job summary

Surgery Partners seeks a Patient Care Assistant to support the pre- and post-operative care in a busy surgery center. You will assist with patient intake, turnover, and discharge preparation.

The role requires excellent communication, strong interpersonal skills, and flexibility to meet OR demands. Prior patient care experience and BLS are required; CNA preferred and training offered.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year patient care experience, preferably in a hospital setting.
• Current Basic Life Support certification.
• CNA license preferred and willing to train.

Responsibilities

• Assist in pre- and post-operative areas and operating room.
• Assist with patient intake for surgery, turnover, and discharge preparation.
• Stock patient bays and transport patients to vehicles for discharge.
• Order supplies and help with flow of the daily surgical schedule.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Patient Care Assistant under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse, assists in the treatment and care of patients in the pre procedure and the post procedure phase of their treatment. Assist with patient intake for surgery, clean and prepare patient bays, stock patient bays, transport patients to vehicles for discharge, order supplies, and help with flow of daily surgical schedule.

Need a tech to assist in Pre and Post operative areas as well as the operating room. Assisting a very busy surgery center with day to day needs, turnovers, and getting patients ready and discharged for surgery.

Must have great communication skills, interpersonal skills, and willing to be flexible to the demands of the operating room.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• One year patient care experience preferably in a hospital setting.

REQUIRED LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION:

• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification.
• Prefer CNA license also willing to train

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Functions within the position description and within the scope of employee/patient relationship.
• Participates in opportunities of continuing education.
• Demonstrates the ability to utilize recognized channels of communication.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, co-workers, and other health team members.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.