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About the Role
Provides direct patient care and other services under the direction of a licensed professional to patients during the ambulatory perioperative process. Responsible for complete and thorough performance of assigned tasks, addressing specific patient needs and supporting professional staff to ensure patient safety until discharge.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates core values of being patient centered, team focused, service driven, accountable, and innovative.
- Gathers data relevant to patient needs and assists in implementing the plan of care under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse or Physician.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide safe care appropriate to the age and developmental level of the patient.
- Communicates relevant patient information and demonstrates responsibility in the Unlicensed Assistive Personnel role.
- Contributes to unit organization by observing safety and security policies and procedures, reporting unsafe conditions.
- Complies with all quality assurance, customer focus, infection control, safety, and all department and facility policies and procedures.
- Responds to situations that may arise in the pre and postoperative patient care episode, including potentially life-threatening or emergency situations.
- Reacts quickly and efficiently within scope of authority; consults licensed personnel or physician regarding emergencies.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or required to meet emergencies.
- Escorts patients to/from designated areas.
- Participates in an efficient work flow.
- Performs inventory coordination.
- Provides a positive first impression and experience for all patients.
- Evolves in role when performing supplemental responsibilities.
Requirements
- HS Diploma or GED.
- Computer skills required with minimum proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
- Manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
- Corrected vision and hearing within normal range to observe and communicate with patients, providers, and staff.
- Frequent reaching, stooping, squatting, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
- Extensive standing and walking required.
- Occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Work environment may involve some exposure to hazards/physical risk.
- Position requires full range of body motion including ability to position and move patients.
Skills
- Patient care
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Teams
Location
- Amherst, NY 14226
Work Type
- Full Time
Education Level
- Certification
Salary/Compensations
- $18.00 - $22.00 Hourly
About the Company
- Excelsior Orthopaedics and Buffalo Surgery Center are committed to the full inclusion of all applicants.
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.