Care Team Assistant - Surgery - La Jolla

Scripps Health•San Diego, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Care Team Assistant works under the direction of an RN and Surgical Technologist to assist with care of perioperative patients and operating-room preparation. The role includes helping set up OR beds, supplying equipment and materials, turning over rooms between cases, positioning and transporting patients, and transporting lab specimens. The assistant also supports patients with personal needs and activities of daily living, collects data, and helps maintain a safe, organized environment. Within the scope permitted and under clinician direction, the assistant provides patient-care support and performs patient logistics, clerical, equipment and supply, and charge-reconciliation duties. This is a full-time role at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, scheduled for 72 hours per pay period on a 12-hour evening shift.

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 provider.

Nice To Haves

Multiple patient-care skills preferred.
Prefer one year of experience in a health care-related field, sterile processing, patient transport, or equivalent responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Assist with operating-room bed set-ups.
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 labs and 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 data, and help ensure a safe, organized environment.
Assist with patient care within the permitted scope and under the direction of a clinician.
Support the unit with patient logistics, clerical work, equipment and supply duties, and charge reconciliation.