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PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER

Kaiser Permanente
Bellevue, WA, United States
$18,11-$21,63 an hour
Full-time

Description : 3-12S, DAYS WILL VARY BASED ON DEPARTMENT NEEDJob Summary : An unlicensed caregiver who maintains a safe and clean environment for patients and Health Care team members.

Transport patients with proper technique. Transport equipment, supplies and specimens. Provide environmental sanitation as required.

Essential Responsibilities : Environmental support : Transports specimens to appropriate departments per hospital standards.

Cleans all flat surfaces and floors in each operating room between surgical procedures. Cleans all used surgical litters, stretchers, and redresses them for use.

Available for spot cleaning or assistance with spills of blood, body fluids, or MSDS listed fluids. Provides environmental sanitation as required by charge nurse.

Provides as needed environmental sanitation for common areas (e.g., bathrooms, break room).Daily Surgical Service : Prepares the operating rooms prior to the first surgical procedure of the day.

Trnasports surgical patients to the operating room. Demonstrates the use of good body mechanics and provides for patient safety when transferring, turning lifting, or assisting in positioning patients.

Performs other duties as assigned by operating room staff. Provides surgical skin preparation using proper equipment, techniques, using standardized guidelines, or physicians orders as guidance.

Communicates with patients in a courteous and helpful manner. Establishes and maintains communication with the health care team.

Adheres to all infection control policies taking all appropriate precautions to provide a safe environment for patients and all health care team members.

Provides direct assistance with the activities required to begin subsequent surgical procedures. a) Return unneeded surgical equipment to its appropriate storage area.

b) Obtain required equipment needed for upcoming surgeries. c) Assist with opening sterile surgical supplies. Understands the basic surgical aseptic technique.

Transports patients to the operating suite for surgical procedures and to the unit after recovery.Ancillary support : Responsible for daily testing and / or recording of results for a variety of mandated requirements (e.

g. cidex sticks, refrigerator charts). Responsible for monthly inventory and control of expired surgical supplies. Restocks all common areas maintaining order, cleanliness, and stock levels.

Rotates any expiration-dated supplies restocked. Provides transport of supplies and equipment to and from other departments with the hospital.

Ongoing development : Demonstrates initiative and responsibility for improving skills and expanding knowledge through continuing education or on the job learning experience.

Basic Qualifications : Experience N / A Education High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required. License, Certification, Registration Nursing Assistant Certificate (Washington) required at hire Basic Life Support required at hire Additional Requirements : N / A Preferred Qualifications : Able to obtain nursing assistant certification shortly after hire / transfer.

Two (2) years of hospital experience. Primary Location : Washington,Bellevue,Bellevue Medical Center Scheduled Weekly Hours : 36 Shift : Day Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Working Hours Start : 07 : 00 AM Working Hours End : 07 : 30 PM Job Schedule : Full-time Job Type : Standard Employee Status : Regular Employee Group / Union Affiliation : J02SEIUSEIU Service Unit Job Level : Individual Contributor Department : Bellevue Medical Center - Day Surgery-Recovery Room - 1130 Pay Range : $18.

11 - $21.63 / hour The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.

Travel : No At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do.

We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work.

Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

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