Patient Care Technician II Perioperative Services

MUSC (Med. Univ of South Carolina)•Orangeburg, SC

60d

About The Position

Participates as a member of the surgical team under the direction of a Registered nurse and assists the perioperative care team in various aspects of patient care, including, patient care assistance, care of environment, transportation of patients, supplies/equipment, specimens and blood products.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required and must be maintained.

Nice To Haves

six months experience in a health care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Cleans, restock, and prepare the rooms before and after procedures.
Transports patients and assists with preparing patients for operative procedures.
Delivers STAT patient specimens to appropriate areas; obtains blood and blood products from blood bank
Retrieves anesthesia records supplies and equipment if needed.
Communicate with the charge nurse throughout the day.
Directs family and patient questions to physician, anesthesiologists, or nursing staff.
Obtain equipment for procedures when necessary.
Promptly reports problems/issues to the nurse in charge.
Communicate with the nurse that you are assigned to.
Performs other miscellaneous duties as required.