OR CLINICAL ASST

Common Spirit • Santa Maria, CA

48d

About The Position

In keeping with Marian Medical Center health care philosophy, the Clinical Assistant supports and promotes the provision of quality patient care by cleaning, processing and sterilizing instruments and surgical ware at MMC and applicable entities. The CA participates in transporting of patients, errands, and being a member of the surgical team during the intraopertive phase. The CA functions as a liaison with the OR and other departments, taking an important role in the operations of the center core. The Clinical Assistant is aware of safety policies and procedures for patients, co-workers, equipment, and self. Marian Regional Medical Center, a 191-bed facility located in Santa Maria, California, is recognized as one of the Top 250 Hospitals in the Nation by Healthgrades and was awarded Best Maternity Care by Newsweek. It ranks among 10% in the nation for safety core measures in cardiac services and has the only comprehensive cancer treatment and resource program from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Marian's beautiful mission-style facility houses the latest technology to support excellent physicians and caregivers who deliver compassionate care each and every day. Marian Regional Medical Center is a part of Dignity Health's Southwest Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality, safety, and service. Marian's offers Santa Maria Valley residents access to the most advanced technologies, an expanded and enhanced Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit, neonatal intensive care unit, and an array of women's services. One Community. One Mission. One California

Requirements

• Current and valid CPR-AHA (CT CPRBLS) within 30 days of employment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work tactfully
• Demonstrates working knowledge of hospital safety policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of instrumentation used in surgical and invasive procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize work, works without close supervision, and has a memory for details.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a stressful environment while remaining calm, efficient and focused.
• Demonstrates ability to assume on call status according to departmental needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medical terminology and basic procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to role model specialty skills.

Nice To Haves

• Six to twelve months of related experience

Responsibilities

• cleaning, processing and sterilizing instruments and surgical ware
• transporting of patients
• running errands
• being a member of the surgical team during the intraopertive phase
• functions as a liaison with the OR and other departments
• aware of safety policies and procedures for patients, co-workers, equipment, and self

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Water Transportation
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees