Patient Care Assistant Same Day Surgery/Operating Room

Surgery Partners Brand; United States; On-site; USD 31,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

PTO

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Surgery Partners Brand is seeking a Patient Care Assistant for its Same Day Surgery/Operating Room in Saint George, UT. You will assist the nursing team in pre- and post-operative care, prepare patient bays, and help with patient transport and turnover to keep the surgical day running smoothly.

The role requires a high school diploma and at least one year of patient care experience, with a current BLS certification. CNA license is preferred and on-the-job training may be provided.

Qualifications

• High school graduate required.
• At least 1 year patient care experience, preferably in a hospital setting.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required; CNA license preferred and willing to train.

Responsibilities

• Assist in pre-procedure and post-procedure care under RN supervision.
• Support with patient intake for surgery and prepare patient bays.
• Transport patients to discharge and help maintain daily surgical flow.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal

Reading & Writing

Teamwork

Basic Math

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

1 year patient care experience

Tools

BLS Certification

CNA License (preferred)

Job description

Patient Care Assistant Same Day Surgery/Operating Room

Job Category: Surgical Services

Requisition Number: PATIE041732

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

St. George Surgery Center
Saint George, UT 84790, USA

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 towrite simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and smallgroup 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.
• 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 organizationis 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 organizationiscommitted 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.