Surgical Care Support Specialist

Riverview Health; Noblesville (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverview Health is seeking a Surgery Team Care Specialist to provide basic patient support, transport patients, and retrieve equipment. The role includes documenting information and communicating with the healthcare team to maintain safety and efficient care.

The position involves keeping equipment and rooms clean, supporting nursing staff, performing routine clinical tasks, transporting specimens, and assisting with patient transfers as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent qualifications as a high school graduate
• Minimum: One (1) year in a hospital environment

Responsibilities

• Observes, documents, and communicates significant findings, and any procedure results, to the Registered Nurse to minimize and prevent delays or complications in patient care.
• Documents pertinent patient care data on appropriate forms, and/or within the electronic patient chart, that meets legal, ethical, and procedural guidelines and requirements. Assume information management responsibilities.
• Assists in the provision of routine hygienic, nutritional, and comfort needs of patients such as, but not limited to: bathing; distributing fluids and nourishments; feeding; ambulating; changing bed linens; oral care; grooming; shampooing hair; toileting;
• Performs routine clinical tests and procedures such as, but not limited to:vital signs; hot/cold packs; measuring and documenting patient input and output; weighing patients; bladder ultrasound; and suction set up. Deliver lab specimens to the lab and complete documentation.
• Performs basic nursing support tasks such as but not limited to: answering call lights; transporting patients; transporting specimens; assisting with patient transfers; and range of motion.
• Assists physicians and other team members with treatments and procedures as directed. May assist RN in PACU as needed
• Performs unit support functions, such as but not limited to: answering the phone; retrieving and transporting supplies and equipment; orienting patient to room upon admission, maintaining clean, clutter free hallways, rooms, and safety for the facility.
• Assists in instrument room, storeroom, stocking areas, inventory duties, participate in and attend meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Hospital experience

Patient transport

Basic nursing support

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Riverview Health is seeking a Surgery Team Care Specialist to provide basic patient support, transport patients, and retrieve equipment. The role includes documenting information and communicating with the healthcare team to maintain safety and efficient care.

The position involves keeping equipment and rooms clean, supporting nursing staff, performing routine clinical tasks, transporting specimens, and assisting with patient transfers as needed.