Department Technician - Moanalua Medical Center - Recovery - PACU - On/Call - Variable Shift

Under indirect supervision, performs patient assistance, technical, and clerical activities; provides direct patient care by assisting with preoperative admission process and postoperative discharge process; communicates with patients and family regarding surgical start time, delays, admission, and discharge activities and other educational information as appropriate; works cooperatively with staff and other departments in maintaining pre and post operative standards of nursing care.

Facilitates admission of patient of preoperative preparation; receives patient; secures belongings; admits to appropriate bed space. Reviews patient orders and routine pre- and/or post-operative requirements; determines resources and key processes for facilitating diagnostic testing, transfer and equipment needs. Informs Operating Room Services of patients arrival; coordinates patient preparation times and notifies patients of change in surgery report time according to daily work schedule and progress of operating room. Performs and assists with specific tests and procedures (e.g., 12 lead EKG, blood glucose via meter, shave prep, application of various monitoring and therapeutic devices). Assists with activities of daily living and other physical preparations for surgery. Considers age, physical/mental limitations and condition when assisting with patient care; reports pertinent observations, patient/family status to nursing staff; assures that nursing staff is aware of patient/family needs. Provides information and teaching, as needed, to patients and family in friendly and courteous manner; assists in keeping patient and families comfortable and informed of surgical times, delays, etc.; provides directions or accompaniment to various hospital locations. Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse events in patients/visitors; assures that emergency patient care equipment is maintained and ready for use. Assists with patient admission to Phase I Recovery by providing nursing staff with monitoring and therapeutic supplies, patient data and chart forms, as needed; assists with physical restraint to protect disoriented patients. Assists with ambulating and provides appropriate nourishment during Phase II Recovery. Transports patients for diagnostic tests and within Operating Room Services as needed. Assists in patient discharge process; obtains patients belongings, monitoring, therapeutic and other supplies necessary for patient transport; notifies patients ride for same day discharges; facilitates pick-up of take home medications; provides instructions and information as needed; transports to appropriate location. Prepares stretcher and work area for further patient care needs. Utilizes universal precautions when assisting with patient care; maintains clean, safe, and well-equipped environment for patients and staff. Maintains confidentiality of all patient and work-related information. Ensures that patient data appropriate to specific work area is provided via patient registry. Assists with preparation/maintenance of all current surgical documents. Receives incoming phone calls, faxes, PTS contents, and email; relays information, as needed, to coordinate department work flow and patient care. Facilitates communication of needs to other health care members and/or departments during unit/patients emergencies. Organizes and updates census board. Facilitates communication with other departments for appointments/bed assignments. Operates computer for order entry, specific patient information, general inquiry, word processing, and electronic mail. Establishes/maintains efficient ordering system; orders office and patient care supplies; sustains record of pending non-stock and stock requisitions; notifies supervisor of items received and/or problems with ordering system. Receives supply order; distributes supplies to appropriate location; labels equipment as needed. Picks-up, delivers, and/or