Proliance Eastside Surgery Center, Kirkland, Washington, United States of America
Job Description
Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Description
Proliance Surgeons is one of the largest surgical practices in the country, with over 450 providers including over 200 board-certified physicians providing treatment at more than 100 care centers in Washington State.
At Proliance, our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire, develop and engage great people from a wide variety of backgrounds and encourage growth and development to make our organization a great place to work. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced, and how we think to create Exceptional Outcomes, Personally Delivered.
We are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefit and pay package including health coverage, 401k with match and profit share, PTO and more!
Position Summary
The Surgical Services Assistant is responsible for supporting team members in assignments, workflows, and projects. The SSA provides reliable, consistent proficiency in assigned duties and seeks out opportunities to improve the facility’s efficiency.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for preparation, set up and cleanup of assigned spaces.
- Properly identifies, handles and disposes of biohazardous, hazardous and pharmaceutical waste according to policies and procedures.
- Safely transports supplies, instrumentation and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
- Provides patient transport within the facility via stretcher, wheelchair, and ambulatory assistance.
- Completes and maintains records of assigned checklists.
- Performs other duties as assigned within skill and scope of position.
Education/Experience
- High School Graduate or equivalent
- Experience in health care setting preferred
- Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Skill in using a computer
- Knowledge of applicable specialties
- Outpatient clinical organizational ability
- Ability to remove oneself personally from given situations, remaining objective
- Ability to exhibit cooperation, flexibility, and provide assistance when interfacing with patients, physicians, and staff
- Ability to multi-task
- Skill in organizing and reporting information that is accurate and complete
- Understanding of the need for and evidence of consistent respect for confidentiality/HIPAA
- Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all staff
- Ability to prepare records in accordance with detailed instructions
- Ability to communicate clearly
- Consistency and timeliness in attendance
Work Environment/Physical Demands
The work environment/physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable differently abled persons to perform the essential functions.
Work may be performed in an office and clinical environment. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear. The associate is required to sit for long periods of time, stand and walk, bend and stretch. Use of telephone and computer is required. Manual dexterity required for use of computer keyboard. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 pounds. May require working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.
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