This position provides technical expertise and patient care assistance in both the operating room and clinic setting.
This is a temporary part-time position working Tuesday Thursday and Friday between the hours of 7:00 am - 3:30 pm out of our Edina clinic.
Luong Plastic Surgery is an operating division of Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health) a group of local medical practices owned and led by its physicians on a mission to give patients more control over their healthcare.
Essential Functions:
Operating Room:
- Instruct staff on surgeons preferences for surgical procedure and confirm presence of the equipment and supplies for the scheduled procedure.
- Creates and maintains an aseptic surgical environment throughout the intraoperative process.
- Assists the surgeon(s) and other surgical team members with all phases of the surgical procedure. Perform surgical tasks as directed by the surgeon.
- Applies knowledge of surgical procedures to anticipate the needs of the surgeon(s) throughout the intraoperative phase.
- Demonstrates competency to operate all specialty instruments supplies and equipment unique to the OR for all types of surgical procedures.
Clinic Setting:
- Review/prep clinical patient schedule prior to clinics
- Room patients and prepare for exam take photos as directed prepare cost estimates and assist during office procedures.
- Gather and verify pertinent patient information and enter into EMR; assist with scheduling surgical cases
- Act as a prescribing delegate as directed by MD/PA.
- Assist with maintaining an efficient clinical flow
- Prepare stock and clean exam rooms and other clinic areas as directed
- Assist with medical supply inventory
- Maintain and sterilize instruments and surgical packs
- Maintain log and required checks of refrigerator medication sterilizer biohazardous waste etc
- Answer phones and assist with patient scheduling message triage and documentation such information in EMR.
- Any and all other duties as assigned
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program preferred.
- One year of Operating Room experience in the last 3 years preferred.
- Current member of the A.S.T. preferred.
- Current BLS certification or completed upon hire.
Benefits & Compensation:
- Actual starting pay will vary based on education skills and experience.
- We offer a comprehensive Medical Dental & Vision Plan Maternity Bundle 401K with Profit Sharing Tuition Reimbursement Gym & Car Rental Discounts - to learn more clickhere.
Essential Requirements:
Ability to:
- Comply with company policies procedures practices and business ethics guidelines.
- Complete job required training.
- Comply with all applicable laws and regulations (e.g. HIPAA Stark OSHA employment laws etc.)
- Demonstrate prompt and reliable attendance
- Work in the clinic office or surgery center during business hours
- Travel independently throughout the clinic office or surgery center (which may include movement from floor to floor); frequent bending lifting standing stooping or sitting for long periods of time may be required
- Work at an efficient and productive pace handle interruptions appropriately and meet deadlines
- Communicate and interact in a respectful and professional manner
- Prioritize workload while being flexible to meet the expectations of the daily operations
- Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems establish facts and draw valid conclusions
- Understand and execute a variety of instructions
- Effectively operate equipment and communicate on and operate the phone system
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Travel to other work locations if required
Performance Expectations i-Healths Core Values:
- Integrity- Do the right thing and take responsibility for what you do and say
- Service - Consistently contribute to deliver an exceptional experience
- Quality - Act with high purpose committed effort and skillful execution to exceed expectations
- Innovation- Identify progressive solutions that improve service teamwork efficiency and/or effectiveness
- Teamwork - Be a part of the whole; support each other positively
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