Looking for an opportunity where you are part of a team but have professional autonomy? Come grow your career with us! The mission of our Bluffton-Okatie Surgery Center is to provide its patients with the highest quality medical care during all phases of their ambulatory surgical care procedures. Our goal is to improve access to the community with safe and quality surgical procedures, that are both efficient and economically-sound. Our care rivals that of a hospital and eliminates the need for hospital-based outpatient care whenever medically appropriate. In this matter, patients may receive comparably excellent care in an office-type setting, while providing an environment that promotes greater personal attention without the distractions of the hospital setting. WE ARE OFFERING THIS ROLE AS A PRN OPPORTUNITY; IT IS IDEAL FOR SOMEONE SEEKING FLEXIBILITY IN THEIR SCHEDULE. WE MAKE NO GUARANTEE OF AVAILABLE SHIFTS AND/OR HOURS AND AVAILABILITY OF BENEFITS.

The patient care tech will be responsible for the following:

• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit.
• Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.
• Coordinates clinical duties as assigned by RN.
• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential.
• Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions about surgery.
• Schedules surgeries by making arrangements with the surgical center; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.
• Adheres to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

Required Skills

A highly qualified candidate will be able to exhibit the following:

SUPPLY MANAGEMENT, VERBAL COMMUNICATION, INFECTION CONTROL, CREATING A SAFE, EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENT, ORGANIZATION, SCHEDULING, PROFESSIONALISM, CUSTOMER FOCUS, CONFIDENTIALITY, BEDSIDE MANNER, MEDICAL TEAMWORK, AND FLEXIBILITY.

Required Experience

*One year of applicable clinical experience required.

*Previous ASC experience highly favored.

*Certification shown preference.

A highly qualified candidate will be able to exhibit the following:

SUPPLY MANAGEMENT, VERBAL COMMUNICATION, INFECTION CONTROL, CREATING A SAFE, EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENT, ORGANIZATION, SCHEDULING, PROFESSIONALISM, CUSTOMER FOCUS, CONFIDENTIALITY, BEDSIDE MANNER, MEDICAL TEAMWORK, AND FLEXIBILITY.