Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $6,000 Student Loan Repayment ($3,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
• Annual Employee Merit Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Description

A Perioperative Care Technician reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

This role is a clinically competent Perioperative Care Technician who works under the supervision of the RN in delivering skilled and effective direct and indirect perioperative care and all related functions.

Responsibilities:

• Utilizes initiative, strives to maintain steady level of productivity.
• Assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment.
• Participates in the departments continuous quality improvement and activities.
• Demonstrates I-CARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence) in daily work and interactions.
• Presents a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and appearance.
• Provides accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers.
• Addresses questions and concerns promptly, or identifies appropriate person and resources to do so.
• Provides directions or help to patients and customers with finding their way.
• Uses effective service recovery skills to solve problems or service breakdowns when they occur.
• Demonstrates teamwork by helping co-workers within and across departments.
• Communicates effectively with others, respects diverse opinions and styles, acknowledges the assistance and contributions of others.
• Uses organizational and unit/department resources efficiently.
• Manages work schedule efficiently, completing tasks and assignments on time.
• Contributes to opportunities and processes for continuous improvement.
• Participates in efforts to reduce costs, streamline work processes, improve and grow services we provide.
• Seeks to improve the effectiveness of communication and interactions with others.
• Clarifies with the RN any special procedures or observations necessary.
• Assists with admission, orientation of patient and family to room, discharge and transporting of patients.
• Maintains Education Record and participates in annual competencies.
• Identifies own strengths and weaknesses, learning needs and goals. Develops a plan to address annual learning needs and goals.
• Demonstrates participation in continuing education activities.
• Partners with manager to create a plan to provide employee with the necessary skills to deliver up-to-date patient care.
• Provides Warm Open Welcome to all patients, visitors, and staff.
• Provides accurate information and timely updates to patients and other customers in a manner that shows genuine caring concern.
• Assists with house-wide and department-wide Quality Improvement activities.
• Reports on the unit within 5 minutes of official start time.
• Follows specific Perioperative dress code.
• Does not exceed the recommended amount of absences per NM guidelines.

AA/EOE.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Medical terminology, proficient in English, verbal and written communication skills.
• CERT BLS.

Preferred:

• Proficient in phlebotomy/blood draws/EKG/glucoscans.
• CERT Nursing Assistant.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.