Clinical Care Tech ASC

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare

Virginia Beach, Virginia

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Administrative Skills, Certified Medical Assistant, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Support, Communication Skills, Community and Social Services, Conferences, Customer Support/Service, Data Entry, Data Quality, High School Diploma, Hospital, Infection Control, Inventory Management, Maintain Compliance, Medical Office, Medical Records, Medications, Nursing, Nursing Management, Order Supplies, Pathology, Patient Care, Patient Confidentiality, Patient Education, Patient Safety, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Quality Assurance, Radiology, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Resource Management, Risk Management, Schedule Development, Seminars, Specimen Collection, Spreadsheets, Support Documentation, Surgical Procedures, Team Player, Time Management

LOCATION

Virginia Beach, Virginia

POSTED

4 days ago

Summary

The Ambulatory Surgery Center Clinical Care Tech is responsible to the efficient daily operation and patient flow within perioperative services. This includes all clinical encounters with patients their families, facilitation of clinical/surgical communication among providers, staff, patients and family. All Surgery Center staff promotes financial viability through efficient use of resources and time to deliver quality surgical care. The Surgery Center team is responsible to promote regulatory compliance requirements and have a passion for constantly seeking better ways to deliver high quality care and to enhance our efficient use of resources for ambulatory surgery patients.

Duties and Responsibilities

These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily basis; other tasks may be assigned.

Professional Conduct and Teamwork

Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services.
Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care.
Models and encourages high standards of courtesy, honesty, integrity, trust, openness and respect for others.
Works harmoniously with all members of the surgical team toward the accomplishment of common goals.
Loyal, tactful, industrious and considerate.
Utilizes excellent verbal, nonverbal and written communication.
Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, families, physicians and co-workers.
Maintains accountability for facility communication.
Maintains accountability for communication with physician offices, area labs and community services.
Interact with others in a positive, respectful and considerate manner.
Responds positively to change.
Participates in sec committees or work groups and problem solving solutions.
Organizes and reprioritizes work based on patient needs, available resources and sec requirements.
Performs additional duties as assigned by the Clinical Manager or Charge Nurse.

Patient Care Responsibilities

Effectively communicates patient needs with the nurse caring for the patient.
Keeps patient, family members informed as it relates to patient care, always maintaining confidentiality.
Obtains vital signs, height and weight per facility policy.
Initiate patient encounter in pre-op area providing patient and family education, surgical gown and initiates Universal Protocol's pre-verification process.
Performs urine pregnancy test according to facility policy and anesthesia protocol. Documents appropriately.
Discontinue IV therapy and assess patients for and document appropriately their input and output.
Discharge patients safely adhering to physician's orders regarding positioning and/or weight bearing restrictions from ASC to their vehicle.
Provides patient safety using patient identifiers, ensuring side rails are up and call light is within reach.
Initiates timely emergency measures as appropriate according to role responsibilities.
May maneuver and position C-arm under the direction of the physician operating the machine.
Employ sterile technique and assist with ESI procedures.
Effectively communicates with all patient populations based on their age and developmental needs.
Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
Provides a calm, reassuring atmosphere for the patient, significant others and family.

Scheduling, Documentation and Administrative Duties

Adjusts surgical schedule to maximize efficient utilization of operating rooms.
Respond to telephone requests from patients and/or caregivers in a timely manner.
Obtain and assemble all required documents for the medical record the day prior to surgery.
Competent to obtain patient histories, medical information and medication lists.
Retrieve diagnostic results from all area labs.
Enter required data for lithotripsy charges. Prepare and maintain spreadsheets to verify accuracy with OR Manager and submit totals.
Maintain accuracy when entering information regarding specimen collection for pathology.
Enters necessary testing orders (labs, EKG, X-ray) accurately and timely.
Data entry of patient tracking during patient's operative course at the VBASC.
Able to fill in the roles and responsibilities of the surgical scheduler.
Answers telephone professionally and timely with the appropriate greeting and identification.
Effectively relates any customer input or feedback with regard to customer service or patient complaint to the Charge Nurse, appropriate Manager or Risk Manager.

Inventory, Supplies and Resource Management

Responsible to inventory, maintain and order supplies as needed to care for the surgical patient, patient care nourishments and medical record forms.
Stock patient care rooms, perioperative supply room, linen carts, blanket warmers, IV carts.
Demonstrates responsibility for efficient utilization of products, supplies, equipment and time to ensure timely completion of duties and to promote financial viability through provision of services.

Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance

Supports administrative and clinical requirements to achieve and maintain compliance with federal certification, state licensure and accreditation, specific to ASC's. Promotes documentation of supporting efforts.
Assist in audits and collation of data to ensure compliance.
Adheres to and promotes compliance with Infection Control and Prevention policies and procedures.
Makes self available to others when needed and demonstrates flexibility with staffing and scheduling to ensure safe patient care.

Professional Development

Meets all staff meeting and in-service participation requirements.
Maintains professional development through seminars, workshops, conferences or professional affiliations.
Completes all mandatory HLC courses, reading of assigned articles and written tests in a timely manner.
Seeks assistance if unfamiliar with a particular skill or procedure.
Adheres to Time and Attendance Policy.
Follows dress code.

Reporting Structure

Reports To: Clinical Director

Supervises: N/A

Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

Minimum Required Education

High school graduate or GED certificate completion.

Preferred Education

Certification from an approved Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant or Radiology Tech program preferred.

Experience

Minimum of 2 years experience in ambulatory surgery, patient care position or related field.

Clinical Care Tech ASC

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Summary

Duties and Responsibilities

These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily basis; other tasks may be assigned.

Professional Conduct and Teamwork

Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services.

Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care.

Models and encourages high standards of courtesy, honesty, integrity, trust, openness and respect for others.

Works harmoniously with all members of the surgical team toward the accomplishment of common goals.

Loyal, tactful, industrious and considerate.

Utilizes excellent verbal, nonverbal and written communication.

Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, families, physicians and co-workers.

Maintains accountability for facility communication.

Maintains accountability for communication with physician offices, area labs and community services.

Interact with others in a positive, respectful and considerate manner.

Responds positively to change.

Participates in sec committees or work groups and problem solving solutions.

Organizes and reprioritizes work based on patient needs, available resources and sec requirements.

Performs additional duties as assigned by the Clinical Manager or Charge Nurse.

Patient Care Responsibilities

Effectively communicates patient needs with the nurse caring for the patient.

Keeps patient, family members informed as it relates to patient care, always maintaining confidentiality.

Obtains vital signs, height and weight per facility policy.

Initiate patient encounter in pre-op area providing patient and family education, surgical gown and initiates Universal Protocol's pre-verification process.

Performs urine pregnancy test according to facility policy and anesthesia protocol. Documents appropriately.

Discontinue IV therapy and assess patients for and document appropriately their input and output.

Discharge patients safely adhering to physician's orders regarding positioning and/or weight bearing restrictions from ASC to their vehicle.

Provides patient safety using patient identifiers, ensuring side rails are up and call light is within reach.

Initiates timely emergency measures as appropriate according to role responsibilities.

May maneuver and position C-arm under the direction of the physician operating the machine.

Employ sterile technique and assist with ESI procedures.

Effectively communicates with all patient populations based on their age and developmental needs.

Maintains confidentiality of patient information.

Provides a calm, reassuring atmosphere for the patient, significant others and family.

Scheduling, Documentation and Administrative Duties

Adjusts surgical schedule to maximize efficient utilization of operating rooms.

Respond to telephone requests from patients and/or caregivers in a timely manner.

Obtain and assemble all required documents for the medical record the day prior to surgery.

Competent to obtain patient histories, medical information and medication lists.

Retrieve diagnostic results from all area labs.

Enter required data for lithotripsy charges. Prepare and maintain spreadsheets to verify accuracy with OR Manager and submit totals.

Maintain accuracy when entering information regarding specimen collection for pathology.

Enters necessary testing orders (labs, EKG, X-ray) accurately and timely.

Data entry of patient tracking during patient's operative course at the VBASC.

Able to fill in the roles and responsibilities of the surgical scheduler.

Answers telephone professionally and timely with the appropriate greeting and identification.

Effectively relates any customer input or feedback with regard to customer service or patient complaint to the Charge Nurse, appropriate Manager or Risk Manager.

Inventory, Supplies and Resource Management

Responsible to inventory, maintain and order supplies as needed to care for the surgical patient, patient care nourishments and medical record forms.

Stock patient care rooms, perioperative supply room, linen carts, blanket warmers, IV carts.

Demonstrates responsibility for efficient utilization of products, supplies, equipment and time to ensure timely completion of duties and to promote financial viability through provision of services.

Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance

Supports administrative and clinical requirements to achieve and maintain compliance with federal certification, state licensure and accreditation, specific to ASC's. Promotes documentation of supporting efforts.

Assist in audits and collation of data to ensure compliance.

Adheres to and promotes compliance with Infection Control and Prevention policies and procedures.

Makes self available to others when needed and demonstrates flexibility with staffing and scheduling to ensure safe patient care.

Professional Development

Meets all staff meeting and in-service participation requirements.

Maintains professional development through seminars, workshops, conferences or professional affiliations.

Completes all mandatory HLC courses, reading of assigned articles and written tests in a timely manner.

Seeks assistance if unfamiliar with a particular skill or procedure.

Adheres to Time and Attendance Policy.

Follows dress code.

Reporting Structure

Reports To: Clinical Director

Supervises: N/A

Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

Minimum Required Education

High school graduate or GED certificate completion.

Preferred Education

Certification from an approved Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant or Radiology Tech program preferred.

Experience

Minimum of 2 years experience in ambulatory surgery, patient care position or related field.

Certifications

BLS Certification required.