Perioperative Care Tech McAllen

Arbour SeniorCare; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Arbour SeniorCare is seeking a Patient Transport Technician to support the Surgery department by transporting patients during admissions, transfers, and discharges, and assisting with bed prep for admissions and surgical patients. The role emphasizes confidentiality, safety, infection control, PPE, and collaboration with RN/MD.

The candidate should have BLS, be able to communicate in English, and work well with a team in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Qualifications

• Preferred knowledge of Surgery Procedures
• Minimum of 6 months of recent general medical experience
• 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 Compliance Program and Code of Conduct

Responsibilities

• Consistently coordinates work to assist to promote efficiency in the Surgery department by transporting patients during admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Assists in bed preparation for receiving admissions, returning surgical patients, transfers or emergencies.
• Assures confidentiality of all patient information and adheres to safety and infection control guidelines.
• Responds to patient and visitor questions and needs promptly; uses PPE and follows isolation protocols.
• Assists with positioning and transfer of patients in the OR under direction of RN and/or MD.

Skills

Surgery procedures knowledge

General medical experience

English communication

Body mechanics

Team collaboration

BLS

Compliance awareness

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.