Perioperative Care Tech FT McAllen

Henderson Hospital; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Henderson Hospital in Texas is seeking an inpatient transport assistant to help promote efficiency in the Surgery department. You will assist with the transport of patients during admission, transfer, and discharge, and help prepare beds for new admissions, returning surgical patients, transfers or emergencies.

You will maintain patient confidentiality, respond to questions from patients and visitors, follow safety and infection control guidelines, and assist with positioning and transfers in

Qualifications

• Preferred knowledge of Surgery Procedures.
• Minimum of 6 months of recent general medical experience preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.
• BLS certification is required.
• Commitment to compliance with the organization's Code of Conduct and policies.
• High School diploma or GED or higher education required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with transport of patients during admission, transfer, and discharge to promote department efficiency.
• Prepare beds for admissions, returning surgical patients, transfers, or emergencies.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and respond to questions from patients and visitors.
• Adhere to patient safety and infection control guidelines, including PPE use.
• Support positioning and transfer of patients in the OR under RN/MD direction.

Skills

Surgery procedures

General medical experience

English communication

Body mechanics

Team collaboration

BLS

Compliance program

Education

High School diploma or 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

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. Preferred knowledge of Surgery Procedures
• 2. Minimum of 6 months of recent general medical experience preferred.
• 3. Effective verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
• 4. Basic knowledge of good body mechanics.
• 5. Ability to work cooperatively with a wide variety of team members
• 6. BLS required
• 7. 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:

• 1. High School diploma, GED or Higher Education required.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. Preferred knowledge of Surgery Procedures
• 2. Minimum of 6 months of recent general medical experience preferred.
• 3. Effective verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
• 4. Basic knowledge of good body mechanics.
• 5. Ability to work cooperatively with a wide variety of team members
• 6. BLS required
• 7. 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:

• 1. High School diploma, GED or Higher Education required.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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.