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Patient Care Tech - Pre Op/Pacu Full Time
Overview
As a Patient Care Tech - Pre Op/Pacu Full Time, you’ll develop and lead multi-faceted web-based strategies for some of the most recognized names in the world. You’ll be the face of our software solutions, analytics and digital capabilities — able to explain the complex in simple ways to your colleagues and clients. And you’ll come up with innovative approaches that change the way companies and candidates connect.
Success Profile
What makes a successful Patient Care Tech - Pre Op/Pacu Full Timeat our location? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- Flexibility
- Attention to Detail
- Compassion
- Emotional Stability
- Adaptability
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Culture
Our mission is to treat each and every one of our patients, and their families, as if they were our own family member. Each patient, each family, each and every time.
- Working with compassion and respect for others and each other, supporting our communities and advocating for our patients
- Acting with integrity and the highest ethical standards – always
- Delivering results through accountability and transparency
- Embracing inclusiveness for all people in our workplace and in the communities we serve
Career Path
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Nurse Manager leads to Job Title 2
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Clinical Director (CNO) leads to Job Title 3 or Job Title 4
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Administrator (CEO) leads to Job Title 5
Benefits
Providing a comprehensive benefits package is paramount, as we not only take care of our communities but also foster an environment of support for one another.
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Work/Life Balance
Most of our ASC's offer daytime schedules, with no weekends and nights, and no call. (Schedules vary at our surgical centers.)
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Learning and Education
Employees have access to thousands of free online courses to further their education at their own schedule.
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Leadership and Executive Development
Whether a clinician is interested in advancing to a leadership position or a business office staff member aspires to be a hospital CFO, various programs are available.
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Coaching and Mentorship
We are committed to devoting energy and attention to grow our team members and create a lasting impact on our care. By coaching, challenging and further developing our best and brightest team members, we foster an environment to build long-term sustainable growth for our organization.
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Military and Veterans Support
Our values of working efficiently and uniting for a higher purpose align well with those of our military and veteran community. We would love to assist you with skill and experience equivalency mapping to ease your transition into a successful civilian career.
Responsibilities
Durango Outpatient Surgery Center is looking for a Full Time Pre-Op/PACU Patient Care Tech!
Job Description and Duties:
- Provides direct patient care by assisting patients with changing linens, ambulation, and transport. Maintains a clean and orderly patient care environment. Assists during patient examinations and procedures. Obtains and records patient vital signs, provides nutritional intake and reports results and observations. Demonstrates the primary goal of efficiently providing surgical and/or procedural services that exceed customer expectations and improve clinical and financial operations.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Knows and adheres to policies of the Center and demonstrates fiscal responsibility.
- Follows standards, policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for peri-operative nursing care according to accepted standards
- Maintains and demonstrates current skills and knowledge in aseptic technique.
- Demonstrates ability to understand the unique needs of each age group of the patient population.
- Follows OSHA and other standards for protection against blood borne pathogens.
- Seeks involvement in activities that promote professional growth and behavior.
- Uses good body mechanics and aseptic technique.
- Remains calm and functions as a team member during times of stress and crisis situations.
- Informs Manager of applicable day-to-day situations.
- Follows employee health and other personnel and staffing policies.
Benefits
- Our competitive salary and benefits package includes medical and dental insurance, 401(k), paid time off and life insurance.
Required Skills:
Medical Assistant or clinical training preferred
One year experience directly related to duties and responsibilities specified is preferred
Knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories
Patient Interviewing skills
Ability to perform standard clinical procedures according to established protocols
Knowledge of patient evaluation procedures
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards
Ability to adapt to change quickly, strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient
Understands principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
American Heart Association BLS required
Required Experience:
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Current CPR or BLS. CNA, MA or other certifications preferred.
- Demonstrates necessary clinical competency.
USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.
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