Patient Care Tech (POOL) - San Luis Obispo Surgery Center

Company: Surgical Care Affiliates
Location: San Luis Obispo
Posted on: January 12, 2022

Job Description:

US-CA-San Luis Obispo# of Openings: 1Category: Per DiemSystem ID: 18775Group Name: TGSOverviewSurgical Care Affiliates (SCA) is transforming specialty care in our communities. We relentlessly create value by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering exceptional care and healing to our patients and communities we serve. We are driven to achieve the quadruple aim in health care: high quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care. As a national leader in surgical care, SCA's 10,000 teammates operate more than 250 surgical facilities that serve nearly 1 million patients per year. For more information on SCA, visit .Why join SCA? Consider the following fantastic benefits...

• Positive work culture
• Career growth opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, vision and dental insurance - eligible on Day 1 of employment
• Paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
• Maternity/paternity/adoption benefits
• Employer-paid life and short- and long-term disability insurance
• Excellent 401(k) Plan Accountabilities / ResponsibilitiesWe are actively hiring for an Patient Care Technician (PCT).
  • Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
  • Comply with the SCA and facility policy and procedures.
  • Function as an assistive person by
    • Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources
    • Demonstrating safe operation of equipment machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation
    • Speaking up with safety concerns acting as the patient's advocate
    • Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures
    • Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment
    • Performing interventions to protect the patient from infection
    • Assembling supplies and equipment;
    • Assuming an active role in assisting patient with care needs;
    • Proactively optimizes opportunities to enhance flow and efficiency of the center;
    • Orienting patient to environment;
    • Maintaining patient normothermia;
    • Assisting with patient transfers;
    • Assisting throughout the facility in environmental cleaning;
    • Protecting the patient's rights, dignity, and privacy
    • Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.
    • Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy.
    • Notify the RN any observed changes in patient's status and responses.
    • Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient's condition and response to care.
    • Document episode of care accurately, timely, completely, and legibly.
    • Monitor vital signs and recognize emergencies and notify RN.
    • Clean and prepare equipment according to manufacturer's instructions for use.
    • Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the team and other stakeholders.
    • Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in patient care.
    • Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
    • Participate in the performance appraisal process.
    • Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.
    • Maintain required competencies.
    • Pursue professional growth.
    • Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
    • Comply with all SCA and facility policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation standards and professional guidelines when providing patient care.
    • Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
    • Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
    • Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications
      • High School Graduate or equivalent.
      • Certified Medical Assistant (MA)/Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Patient Care (PCT) preferred.
      • Successful completion of BCLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BCLS certification.
      • Knowledge of medical terminology Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
        • Physically demanding, high-stress environment
        • Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
        • Pushing and pulling heavy objects
        • Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients and equipment
        • Manual and finger dexterity
        • Hand eye coordination
        • Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
        • Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs
        • Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
        • Working irregular hours

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