Critical Care Technician - Perfusion Assistant

Passionate, driven people dedicated to making a difference in healthcare—join our winning team! SpecialtyCare continues to grow, and we’d like you to grow with us. Our clinicians and technicians participate in over 350,000 surgeries each year in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. We serve more than 1,000 hospitals and support more than 13,000 surgeons. By working with world-class surgeons and participating in a large number of surgeries, we are the most experienced provider of outsourced clinical services in the industry. We are always interested in building our team by hiring and training smart, dedicated people who share our values and commitment to excellence. SpecialtyCare is a national company based in Nashville, Tennessee.

This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals looking for patient-care experience in the fast-paced environment of a hospital. You’ll work in a variety of areas within hospitals including OR, ICU, and procedural areas. As a crucial member of the medical staff team, you’ll provide care for patients undergoing surgery or requiring critical care.

Responsibilities

• Effectively operates equipment and prepares it within SpecialtyCare, hospital, manufacturer, and federal guidelines.
• Performs quality control and basic troubleshooting as needed; promptly reports all equipment problems to the appropriate source.
• Performs activities related to critical care procedures, ensuring a safe and sterile environment for the patient.
• Practices aseptic technique, maintains a sterile field, and reports or corrects any breaks in sterile technique.
• Prepares equipment, supplies, and competently assists the physician during procedures.
• Follows all SpecialtyCare policies and procedures or hospital protocols.
• Ensures a safe environment for patients and staff by using equipment per manufacturer and department guidelines.
• Uses transfer lifts, transport equipment, and body mechanics to protect from injury.
• Practices good habits of radiation safety.
• Operates blood collection devices, such as a cell saver, during procedures to collect, process, and return blood to the patient, reducing the need for transfusions of donated red blood cells.
• Monitors equipment during surgical procedures and processes blood if the patient experiences significant blood loss.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree in science or related field preferred.
• Previous related medical experience preferred, such as:
  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Hospital technician
  • Hospital clinician
  • Emergency Room Technician
  • Emergency Department Technician
  • EMT-Basic
  • Critical Care Technician
• Basic Life Support certification prior to start date.
• Valid Driver’s License or picture ID.
• Ability to work on-call; must live within 30 minutes of the hospital.

Skills

• Focused on clinical quality and delivering the absolute best results for patients.
• Ability to adapt and thrive in highly stressful environments.
• Excellent communication skills and basic computer skills.
• Proven self-starter who works well independently and as part of the OR team.
• Lives the SpecialtyCare Values: Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Care, Continuous Improvement, and Accountability.
• High level of ethical, intellectual, professional, and personal values that complement the team and company vision.

Pay

Very competitive wages and guaranteed hours.