Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Perioperative Care Tech PRN

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationUpdated on Nov 5

Full-timeMcAllen, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Minimum of 6 months of recent general medical experience is preferred.
Effective verbal and written communication skills in English are required.
Basic knowledge of good body mechanics is required.
Ability to work cooperatively with a wide variety of team members is required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
Must comply with the organization’s policies and procedures and Code of Conduct, attend required training, and promptly report suspected compliance issues.
A high school diploma, GED, or higher education is required.

Responsibilities

Coordinate work to promote efficiency in the Surgery department by assisting with patient transport during admission, transfer, and discharge.
Prepare beds for admissions, returning surgical patients, transfers, or emergencies.
Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
Respond promptly to patient and visitor questions and needs.
Follow patient safety and general safety guidelines.
Apply infection-control practices, including hand washing, use of gloves and personal protective equipment, use of hand-washing gels or foams, and decontamination of equipment before and after use.
Follow isolation protocols and use required personal protective equipment.
Assist with positioning and transferring patients in the operating room under the direction of a registered nurse or physician.

Desired Qualifications

Preferred knowledge of surgery procedures.
At least 6 months of recent general medical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

Consistently coordinates work to assists to promote efficiency in the Surgery department by assisting with transport of patients in the admission, transfer, and discharge procedure. Assists in the preparation of beds for receiving admissions, returning surgical patients, transfers or emergencies. Assures confidentiality of all patient information. Responds to patient and visitor questions and needs immediately. Adheres to patient safety and general safety guidelines. Demonstrates understanding of infection control: hand washing, use of gloves and personal protective equipment. Use of hand washing gel/foams and decontamination of equipment prior to and after use. Knowledge of isolation protocols and PPE required. Assists with positioning and transfer of patients in the OR under direction of RN and/or MD.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Preferred knowledge of Surgery Procedures

2. Minimum of 6 months of recent general medical experience preferred.

3. Effective verbal and written communication skills in the English language.

4. Basic knowledge of good body mechanics.

5. Ability to work cooperatively with a wide variety of team members

6. BLS required

7. Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.

EDUCATION / LICENSURE:

1. High School diploma, GED or Higher Education required.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded: 1978

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