Perioperative Care Tech FT McAllen

South Texas Health System; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas Health System in Texas is seeking a patient transport assistant to support the Surgery department by coordinating patient movement during admission, transfer, and discharge. The role includes preparing beds and ensuring patient confidentiality and safety while responding to inquiries promptly.

The ideal candidate will have at least 6 months of medical experience, basic body mechanics knowledge, and BLS certification, with a strong commitment to compliance and infection control

Qualifications

• 6 months of recent general medical experience preferred.
• Preferred knowledge of Surgery Procedures.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Basic knowledge of good body mechanics.
• Ability to work cooperatively with a wide variety of team members.
• BLS required.
• Must adhere to Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transport of patients in admission, transfer, and discharge to promote efficiency in the Surgery department.
• Assist in bed preparation for receiving admissions, returning surgical patients, transfers or emergencies.
• Assist with positioning and transfer of patients in the OR under direction of RN and/or MD.
• Respond to patient and visitor questions and needs immediately.
• Adhere to patient safety and infection control guidelines and PPE usage.

Skills

Surgery procedures

English communication

Body mechanics

Team collaboration

BLS

Compliance awareness

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY: Consistently coordinates work to assists to promote efficiency in the Surgery department by assisting with transport of patients in the admission, transfer, and discharge procedure. Assists in the preparation of beds for receiving admissions, returning surgical patients, transfers or emergencies. Assures confidentiality of all patient information. Responds to patient and visitor questions and needs immediately. Adheres to patient safety and general safety guidelines. Demonstrates understanding of infection control: hand washing, use of gloves and personal protective equipment. Use of hand washing gel/foams and decontamination of equipment prior to and after use. Knowledge of isolation protocols and PPE required. Assists with positioning and transfer of patients in the OR under direction of RN and/or MD.

Qualifications

• Preferred knowledge of Surgery Procedures
• Minimum of 6 months of recent general medical experience preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
• Basic knowledge of good body mechanics.
• Ability to work cooperatively with a wide variety of team members
• BLS required
• Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.

Education / Licensure

• High School diploma, GED or Higher Education required.

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