Patient Care Tech, Surgical Services

Job Details: Job Location: Amberwell Atchison

• Atchison, KS, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Other, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: 8 Hour Day, Job Category: Nursing
• Hospital, JOB DESCRIPTION: Assists the nursing and receptionist staff with welcoming, rooming and assisting patients with their health care needs. Works under the supervision of the nurse, medical assistant, provider, advanced practice clinician, and clinic leadership for clinic patients. ABOUT AMBERWELL HEALTH: Amberwell Health is a healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the communities we serve, providing compassionate healthcare with clinical excellence. Amberwell locations include several complete care facilities that provide a full spectrum of patient care services including inpatient, surgical, orthopedic, maternal, health at home, emergency care services. In addition, Amberwell clinic locations offer primary care and specialty care services. Amberwell Health supports service lines and locations across the system with a range of support services including radiology, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, rehabilitation therapy, occupational health, infusion, nutrition, pharmacy, administrative services, and many other specialty services. AMBERWELL CULTURE: Amazing Amberwell employees are at the heart of a workplace focused on competencies with our cultural values. Excellence in healthcare is expected and our patients deserve nothing less. Our culture competencies range from warm greetings in the hall to providing patients with “wow” experiences in each department. At Amberwell, we go beyond excellence to provide the unexpected. At Amberwell, you will find a professional environment that values consistency, collaboration, and patient-first decision making. Servant leadership is both modeled and mentored, with a focus on regular appreciation. Amberwell employees enjoy many appreciation events and activities to help them know just how important they are to our organization, our patients, and our communities. To learn more about Amberwell Health, our affiliated organizations, and available career opportunities, visit careers.amberwellhealth.org.

Qualifications

Education

High school diploma or GED required. BLS Experience None Skills Organizational Verbal Interpersonal Customer Relations Mathematical Analytical Grammar/Spelling Read/Comprehend written instructions Follow verbal instructions Computer- Software applicable to documenting in patient records Age of Patients Served Neonate/Infant (birth- 1 year) Child/Ped (1- 11 years) Adolescent (12- 17 years) Adult (18- 64 years) Geriatric (65+ years) Mental and Emotional Requirements Manage stress appropriately Make decisions under pressure Manage anger/fear/hostility/violence of others appropriately Handle multiple priorities Work alone Work in areas that are confined and/or crowded Working Conditions Exposure to communicable diseases Exposure to blood and/or body fluids CRT (computer) monitor Physical Requirements Medium work: Exert up to 50 lbs.

force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly. Stand for 4-6 hours per day Sit for 2-3 hours per day Walk for 3-4 hours per day Perform repetitive tasks/motions Distinguish colors Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder/normal speaking voice Have good manual dexterity Have good eye/hand/foot coordination Have clarity of vision: Mid (>20=-<20=) Personal Protective Equipment Gloves Gown Mask Respirator Goggles/Face Shield Shoe Covers