Medical Assistant/Surgical Tech na Visit Toc

Responsibilities/Requirements:

• Communicate with Surgical Reps and OR Staff to ensure correct components and equipment are available for use in the procedure.
• Determine room is in readiness and OR suite is stocked for case.
• Scrubs, gowns and glove self and other team members for the procedures, prepares sterile tables and instruments, utilizing proper aseptic technique.
• Prepares instruments and supplies on sterile field in a timely manner.
• Passes instruments accurately during case.
• Handles instruments and supplies correctly and ensure their proper functioning.
• Anticipate the surgeon’s needs and request additional items from RN Circulator in sufficient time for surgical teams use.
• Utilizes principles of Standard Precautions during surgical procedures.
• Assist with between case clean-up as needed and proceed with preparation for the next case
• Position patients and assist with manipulation of patients and use of surgical instruments as directed by physician.
• Apply casts or splints or other surgical dressings are direct by the physician
• In clinic triage patients, take appropriate action or refer to appropriate physician or office staff
• Obtain medical history to include but not exclusive of current complaint, past, family, and social history, medications and allergies, compliance of treatment plans, and determine diagnostic and therapeutic treatments that have been done
• Timely document patient information and care provided in the patient office records.
• Perform dressing changes, casting, suture removal, and other functions to assist with patient flow in clinic
• Other duties assigned by supervising physician

Must also possess:

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, TOC physicians and staff
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in very busy clinical setting
• Outstanding organizational, verbal and writing skills
• Independent and highly motivated
• Exhibit initiative and self-discipline
• Proven positive, “teamwork” attitude and work history

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to use arms, hands, and fingers skillfully
• Frequent moving, pushing, pulling of heavy patients and/or equipment
• Constant standing and walking
• Must be agile and able to work efficiently in space limited areas
• Consistently work at a productive pace
• Must readily adapt to frequent treatment schedule changes