What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASC PACU Assistant position at SLOCUM ORTHOPEDICS, P?
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (by Department as follows):
- Pre/ Post-op: May include landing patient in pre-op bay, applying monitors to patients, restocking bays, assistance with bed turnover, preparing patients for discharge including assisting the patient with getting dressed, IV removal, possible application of DME, transport of patient to X-ray as needed, transport of patient downstairs for pickup, assistance with putting away materials, entering surgery times/data in surgical health record system (Vision) and POC testing (CBG, etc). Working closely with nursing staff for direction and other assignments as needed.
- PAT: Includes assisting with surgery chart prep, pre-admission phone calls and interviews, communicating with Anesthesia regarding health history information that requires review for surgery, obtaining previous medical records and cardiac testing as needed for review, ordering pre-op testing such as labs/ecgs as needed, performing MRSA cultures as needed, early communication with clinical and ASC surgery scheduling staff on scheduling discrepancies, retrieving phone messages and returning patient calls. Communicating patient questions/needs to clinical staff as needed.
May include other duties as needed per department
