Care Team Assistant - Surgery - Chula Vista
About The Position
This is a Full-Time position (80 hours per pay period) with an 8-hour VARIED shift located at our Scripps Mercy Hospital in Chula Vista. You will enjoy comprehensive benefits that cover health & wellness, career development, and retirement options among other benefits. At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support, and respect that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work. You will thrive in an environment where team members are engaged and committed to providing excellent care and making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates So, if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential. As a Care Team Assistant, you will work under the direction of an RN and Surgical Technologist to assist with the care of perioperative patients and OR room preparation activities such as; Assisting patients with personal needs and activities of daily living, collect data, and ensure the patient has a safe, organized environment. Assisting with patient care within the scope permitted and under the direction of a clinician. Supporting the unit with a variety of patient logistic, clerical, equipment/supply, and charge reconciliation duties.
Requirements
- Must be able to speak, read and follow instruction in English.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care provider
Nice To Haves
- Multiple patient care skills preferred.
- Prefer one year experience in health care related field, sterile processing, patient transport or equivalent responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Assisting with OR bed set ups.
- Assisting with equipment and supplies.
- Housekeeping duties to turn over rooms between cases.
- Assisting in positioning patients for procedures.
- Assisting in transporting patients.
- Assisting with transporting labs/specimens.
- Providing excellent service to patients as a key member of the clinical care team.
- Assisting patients with personal needs and activities of daily living, collect data, and ensure the patient has a safe, organized environment.
- Assisting with patient care within the scope permitted and under the direction of a clinician.
- Supporting the unit with a variety of patient logistic, clerical, equipment/supply, and charge reconciliation duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
