Surgery Center Technician / Registrar - Hiawatha Surgery Center (1.0 Days)

Mercy Patient Care Technician

Work Shift : Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Summary

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing safe and effective patient care by performing tasks and support functions under the supervision of a licensed nurse. May fulfill an expanded role by performing additional tasks and responsibilities as delegated by their department.

Job Description

Job Duties / Essential Functions

• Ensure that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome
• Provide safe and effective patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse by performing tasks and support functions as delegated by department
• Observe and communicate to the licensed nurse any changes in patient condition and pertinent information regarding the needs of the patient and / or significant others
• Demonstrate effective and age-appropriate communication as well as the ability to understand the needs of the patient including non-verbal communication, fears, anxieties and language / cultural barriers
• Assure patient privacy by knocking on doors, closing curtains and protecting patient information
• Respond within scope of practice to emergencies and life-threatening conditions
• Demonstrate support for changes in practice designed to improve performance.
• Organize and prioritize daily work, taking into account the needs of patients, families and other health care workers
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and department work areas
• Assist in identifying quality improvement opportunities and demonstrate support for changes in practice designed to improve performance
• Prioritize tasks, identify needs for changes in priorities and takes the initiative to recommend and implement changes in concert with their supervisor
• Assist with obtaining preoperative documentation as required

Department Specific Duties

Hiawatha OSC

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Professional Experience

Education

Licensure, Certification, Registration

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.

Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.