PURPOSE OF POSITION

The primary purpose of the Same Day Surgery Tech is to assist with the processing of patients through the Same Day Surgery department by providing patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and perform duties of venipuncture, EKG, stocking, chart building, patient registration, and other patient care duties as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS

• Reports to charge nurse to receive instructions for the shift
• Assist unit assistant and charge nurse with checking patients in and escorting them to their room.
• Obtains, height, weight, and vital signs from patients upon their arrival to the department
• Draw blood work, obtain urine sample, complete EKG as ordered
• Provides safe environment for patients: Assists to bathroom safely, discharging patient to car via wheelchair.
• Provide toast, beverage, warm blanket, ice, exc. to patient as requested and at the delegation of an RN.
• Assists staff nurse with additional duties as needed or as delegated.
• Maintain current knowledge of computer systems
• Compile necessary chart requirements and build patient charts when time allows.
• Communicate tactfully with surgeon offices to request necessary paperwork
• Answer all phone calls and direct customers appropriately.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.

Job Requirements

• High school graduate, minimum 18 years old.
• AHA Healthcare training is required (BLS).
• Medical tech and venipuncture experience preferred.
• Understands and adheres to all policies and regulations.
• Ability to handle public tactfully.
• Displays a positive attitude of interest and respect for people.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, identity, family status, gender, disability, or veteran status.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Normally works eight hours a day, M-F. Shifts vary to provide coverage and meet the needs of the unit
• Primary responsibility is patient care. If time allows help with front desk duties.
• Lunch periods and breaks are assigned and coordinated with other staff members to maintain adequate departmental coverage.
• Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the day.
• Sitting/standing/moving about during working hours

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS ADDENDUM

PURPOSE: To identify specific functions job requirements and work environment factors that could affect job performance.

O = Occasionally = 0- 33% of the work shift or 0- 32 repetitions.

F = Frequently = 34-66% of the work shift or 32-200+ repetitions.

C = Constantly = 67-100% of the work shift or 200+ repetitions.

N = Not essential job requirement.