Pre-Op PACU Tech (GI) - FT

Hunter Super Techs - TurnPoint; Prosser (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Super Techs - TurnPoint is hiring a Medical Assistant to support operations in a hospital-related surgery center. The role involves direct patient care, post-op calls, vitals collection, and patient transport under licensed supervision.

Requirements include a WA State Medical Assistant-Certified credential and a graduation from a medical assistant program. High school diploma or GED is required; acute care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and graduate of a medical assistant program.
• Current WA DOH Medical Assistant-Certified credential.
• General knowledge of office procedures and computer systems.
• Preferred: six months acute care experience and knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Assist in care and treatment of patients under nursing/medical staff supervision.
• Perform post-op follow-up calls under charge nurse directions.
• Provide direct care in the surgery center and respond to call lights.
• Escort and transport patients and specimens within the facility.
• Take vitals and maintain clean stretchers and exam areas.

Skills

Medical terminology

Patient care

Vital signs

Office software

Education

High school diploma/GED

Graduate of medical assistant program

WA Medical Assistant-Certified

Tools

Office procedures

Computer systems

Job description

FT, 80 hrs/pp, 1.0 FTE; varies as scheduled.Job Summary:Under the direction of the nurse manager or designee, i.e., RN, Physician, assists in the care and treatment of patients consistent with training and scope of certification and/or licensure under hospital regulations. Under Charge nurses directions perform post-op phone calls. Provides direct care to patient’s surgery center. Performs combination of duties in care of patients under direction of nursing and medical staff and consistent with training and within scope of certification and/or licensure to include answers call lights or intercom system to determine patient’s needs. Escorts patients to surgery center, Transports patients within facility using stretchers, wheelchairs, wheeled carts, or assists patients to walk. Transports patient specimens or blood work to the lab. Takes and blood pressure, pulse, respirations, and weighs patients. Cleans stretchers and prepares for next patient. Performs light inventory and housekeeping duties.Education and/or Experience Requirements:High school diploma/GED and graduate of medical assistant program. Current WA State DOH Medical Assistant-Certified credential. General knowledge of office procedures and computer systems.Preferred: Six months Acute Care experience and background in Medical Terminology.Licensure & Certification RequirementsBLSPay Range: $20.88 - $36.21