Intern, Pool - Surgicare of Mobile

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000 professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it . Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values :

• Clinical quality
• Integrity
• Service excellence
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Continuous improvement
• Inclusion

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Click here to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will .

Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
• Comply with the SCA and facility policy and procedures.
• Function as an assistive person by
  • Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources
  • Demonstrating safe operation of equipment machinery and follows procedures forreporting and correcting an unsafe situation
  • Speaking up with safety concerns acting as the patient’s advocate
  • Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures
  • Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment
  • Performing interventions to protect the patient from infection
  • Assembling supplies and equipment;
  • Assuming an active role in assisting patient with care needs;
  • Proactively optimizes opportunities to enhance flow and efficiency of the center;
  • Orienting patient to environment;
  • Maintaining patient normothermia;
  • Assisting with patient transfers;
  • Assisting throughout the facility in environmental cleaning;
  • Protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy
  • Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards ofpractice.
  • Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy.
• Notify the RN any observed changes in patient’s status and responses.
• Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to thepatient’s condition and response to care.
• Document episode of care accurately, timely, completely, and legibly.
• Monitor vital signs and recognize emergencies and notify RN.
• Clean and prepare equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions for use.
• Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the team and other stakeholders.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in patient care.
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
• Participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.
• Maintain required competencies.
• Pursue professional growth.
• Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and healthinformation.
• Comply with all SCA and facility policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditationstandards and professional guidelines when providing patient care.
• Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Physically demanding, high-stress environment
• Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
• Pushing and pulling heavy objects
• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients and equipment
• Manual and finger dexterity
• Hand eye coordination
• Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
• Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs
• Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
• Working irregular hours

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• One year of Medical Assistant / Nursing Assistant/ Patient Care Tech experience preferred.
• Certified Medical Assistant (MA)/Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Patient Care (PCT) preferred.
• Successful completion of BCLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BCLS certification

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Salary : $13 - $16