Northwestern Medicine · 22 hours ago
Perioperative Care Tech Ambulatory Surgery Center Part-time Days
Warrenville, IL
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry, focusing on patient-first interactions. The Perioperative Care Tech will deliver skilled perioperative care under the supervision of an RN, ensuring a safe environment and participating in quality improvement activities.
Emergency MedicineHealth CareHospitalMedicalNutritionRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Provides accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers. Addresses questions and concerns promptly, or identifies appropriate person and resources to do so. Provides directions or help to patients and customers with finding their way
Uses effective service recovery skills to solve problems or service breakdowns when they occur
Uses organizational and unit/department resources efficiently
Manages work schedule efficiently, completing tasks and assignments on time
Contributes to opportunities and processes for continuous improvement
Participates in efforts to reduce costs, streamline work processes, improve and grow services we provide
Collaborates with the RN to assist in addressing patient safety and legal issues
Clarifies with the RN any special procedures or observations necessary
Communicates patients' progress toward desired outcomes and diagnostic results to RN as appropriate
Reports consistently patient data in a concise and thorough manner
Documents patient care activities and patient data accurately using appropriate documentation forms and or information systems
Performs required clinical skills in a timely efficient manor per protocol, such as: vital sign measurement, aseptic technique, non-invasive specimen collection, hot and cold applications, simple respiratory therapy, post mortem care. Also includes: application of teds/pneumatic teds, clipping, preparation of IV's, restocking of unit, ambulation and toileting of patients, and maintaining a neat and orderly appearance of the unit
Gathers data necessary for planning the care of patients to include intake, output, and vital signs
Assists with admission, orientation of patient and family to room, discharge and transporting of patients
Observes patients carefully for significant changes
Assists in the delivery of direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and receives written and/or oral assignments and direction
Maintains Education Record and participates in annual competencies
Partners with manager to create a plan to provide employee with the necessary skills to deliver up-to-date patient care
Provides Warm Open Welcome to all patients, visitors, and staff
Provides accurate information and timely updates to patients and other customers in a manner that shows genuine caring concern
Assists with house-wide and department-wide Quality Improvement activities
Qualification
Required
High school graduate or equivalent
Medical terminology, proficient in English, verbal and written communication skills
CPR – Basic Life Support
Physical Demand Requirement: Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 70 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds
Preferred
Proficient in phlebotomy/blood draws/EKG/glucoscans
Nursing Assistant Certification
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Company
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care.
Founded in 1972
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25M2018-06-26Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Howard Chrisman, MD
President and CEO
John A. Orsini, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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