Clinical Care Tech, Surgical Day Care, 40-Hours, Days, Evenings, (5) 8 hour shifts, Alternating start times from 6:00AM to 9:00AM, No holidays or weekends presso Heywood Hospital
Heywood Hospital · Gardner, Stati Uniti d'America · Onsite
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- Ufficio in Gardner
Hours: 40-Hours, Days, Evenings, (5) 8 hour shifts, Alternating start times from 6:00AM to 9:00AM, No holidays or weekends
Job Summary:
Primary role of a Critical Care Tech (CCT) in Surgical Day Care (SDC) and Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is to facilitate patient flow and care by assisting nurses and other perioperative staff. Such assistance includes, but is not limited to: turning rooms over, transporting patients, orders supplies to maintain appropriate supply levels obtaining VS as well as other diagnostic tests (such as FSBS, EKG, etc) as directed by an RN
Responsibilities:- Works together with departmental and healthcare teams to complete assignments.
- Maintains a clean and comfortable environment for patients and visitors.
- Removes or arranges for removal of safety hazards from environment immediately to prevent potential safety hazards from occurring.
- Prioritizes and reprioritizes work based on the changing needs of the customers.
- Maintains established par levels of all medical supplies so that physicians and nursing staff have access to adequate supplies and materials.
- Orders all medical supplies for the clinical department, as well as, restocks shelves and files for physicians and nurses.
- Assists physicians with treatments and procedures as requested.
- Assists in the admission and discharge of patients to expedite care.
- Assists in the collection of routine specimens.
- Assists with the transfer of patients to and from other departments utilizing appropriate technique (i.e. body mechanics, transfer mattress).
- Assists the secretaries by answering phones, scheduling patients and filing, as requested.
- Observes reports and records non-invasive vital signs and intake and output as directed by the registered nurse and in accordance with Patient Care Service’s Standards.
- Performs a variety of complex patient treatments and procedures according to standard policies and procedures.
- Physically prepares patients for and assists care providers with examinations and therapeutic procedures.
- Assists with pre and post- operative patient admission to the Surgical Day Care Unit.
- Performs pre-operative checklist verification.
- High school diploma or equivalent required
Minimum Licenses and Certifications
- AHA BLS Required
- Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant or Critical Care Tech (CCT), EMT experience required. Relevant education (such as CNA course or current enrollment in a nursing school) may qualify in lieu of experience.
- Positive attitude, flexibility and self-direction are a must.
- Prior experience in PACU, SDC or Endoscopy preferred.
