Care Team Assistant - Surgery - La Jolla
About The Position
The Care Team Assistant works under the direction of an RN and Surgical Technologist to assist with perioperative patient care and operating-room preparation at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. The position supports room setup and turnover, patient positioning and transport, and the movement of laboratory specimens. It also provides patient assistance and supports the clinical unit with logistical, clerical, equipment, supply, and charge-reconciliation duties. This is a full-time position of 72 hours per pay period on a 12-hour day shift. The role requires the ability to speak, read, and follow instructions in English, excellent interpersonal skills, and AHA Basic Life Support certification for health care providers. Multiple patient-care skills and one year of experience in a health care-related field, sterile processing, patient transport, or equivalent responsibilities are preferred. Scripps Health describes its benefits as covering health and wellness, career development, and retirement options. It also highlights transitional and professional development programs and a supportive environment focused on excellent patient care.
Requirements
- Must be able to speak, read, and follow instructions in English.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers.
Nice To Haves
- Multiple patient-care skills preferred.
- One year of experience in a health care-related field, sterile processing, patient transport, or equivalent responsibilities preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with operating-room bed setup.
- Assist with equipment and supplies.
- Perform housekeeping duties to turn over rooms between cases.
- Assist with positioning patients for procedures.
- Assist with transporting patients.
- Assist with transporting laboratory specimens.
- Provide excellent service to patients as a member of the clinical care team.
- Assist patients with personal needs and activities of daily living.
- Collect patient data and help ensure patients have a safe, organized environment.
- Assist with patient care within the permitted scope and under a clinician’s direction.
- Support the unit with patient logistics, clerical work, equipment and supply duties, and charge reconciliation.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits covering health and wellness, career development, and retirement options.
- Transitional and professional development programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
