45 surgical assistant jobs found

Overview Under the direction of the physicians and clinical staff the Health Care Assistant supports the assigned unit by providing technical patient care services and support related to patients on the nursing unit. Additionally assists staff, physicians, visitors and ancillary departments with routine patient care activities and clerical support as needed. Patient Care activities include vital signs, activities of daily living, transport, and transfer of patients to include discharge. Clerical support includes directing incoming calls and responding to patient calls, entering patient charges in the computer system, maintaining patient charts, unit files and secretarial supply levels and being responsible for maintaining a safe and orderly environment. Qualifications Education required: High School Diploma or GED Education preferred: Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant and/or Huntsville Hospital Health Care...

Overview Under the direction of the physicians and clinical staff the Health Care Assistant(HCA) supports the assigned unit by providing technical patient care services and support related to patients on the nursing unit. Additionally assists staff, physicians, visitors and ancillary departments with routine patient care activities and clerical support as needed. Patient Care activities include vital signs, activities of daily living, transport, and transfer of patients to include discharge. Clerical support includes directing incoming calls and responding to patient calls, entering patient charges in the computer system, maintaining patient charts, unit files and secretarial supply levels and being responsible for maintaining a safe and orderly environment. Qualifications Education: HS/GED required.  Education preferred: Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant and/or Huntsville Hospital Health Care Assistant course...

Overview The Clinical Tech works under the direction of the RN/LPN. The responsibilities of the clinical tech include providing for direct patient care and maintaining patient care standards. The tech must demonstrate the ability to work with people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds; to organize, set priorities and manage multiple tasks, and to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. Qualifications Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. License, Certification and/or registration: Active Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification preferred but not required. Certification must be from a state approved program Experience: Previous patient care experience preferred. Additional Skill/Abilities: Ability to communicate in English with people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. Ability to work under stress. Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. BLS Healthcare Provider must be...

Overview The Clinical Tech works under the direction of the RN/LPN. The responsibilities of the clinical tech include providing for direct patient care and maintaining patient care standards. The tech must demonstrate the ability to work with people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds; to organize, set priorities and manage multiple tasks, and to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. Qualifications Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. License, Certification and/or registration: Active Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification preferred but not required. Certification must be from a state approved program Experience: Previous patient care experience preferred. Additional Skill/Abilities: Ability to communicate in English with people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. Ability to work under stress. Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. BLS Healthcare Provider must be...

Overview Acts as collaborative member of the clinical team in providing continuity of and quality patient care. Responsible for registration, insurance verification, scheduling, and answering of telephone. Initiates patient care assessments, gathers vital signs, prepares patient and exam room for procedures, and collects specimens.  Provides patient education and support as needed to assist physician, patient and family.  Returns patient phone calls. Qualifications Education: High school diploma or GED required.  Must be a Certified Medical Assistant. Experience:  Minimum of one year clinic experience in clinic setting.  Phlebotomy experience preferred. Previous customer service experience preferred. Typing, word processing, computer, and telephone skills preferred. Additional Skills/Abilities:  Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing...

Overview Under the direction of the physicians and clinical staff the Health Care Assistant(HCA) supports the assigned unit by providing technical patient care services and support related to patients on the nursing unit. Additionally assists staff, physicians, visitors and ancillary departments with routine patient care activities and clerical support as needed. Patient Care activities include vital signs, activities of daily living, transport, and transfer of patients to include discharge. Clerical support includes directing incoming calls and responding to patient calls, entering patient charges in the computer system, maintaining patient charts, unit files and secretarial supply levels and being responsible for maintaining a safe and orderly environment. Qualifications Education: HS/GED required.  Education preferred: Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant and/or Huntsville Hospital Health Care Assistant course...

Overview Under the direction of the physicians and clinical staff the Health Care Assistant(HCA) supports the assigned unit by providing technical patient care services and support related to patients on the nursing unit. Additionally assists staff, physicians, visitors and ancillary departments with routine patient care activities and clerical support as needed. Patient Care activities include vital signs, activities of daily living, transport, and transfer of patients to include discharge. Clerical support includes directing incoming calls and responding to patient calls, entering patient charges in the computer system, maintaining patient charts, unit files and secretarial supply levels and being responsible for maintaining a safe and orderly environment. Qualifications Education: HS/GED required.  Education preferred: Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant and/or Huntsville Hospital Health Care Assistant course...

Overview Acts as collaborative member of the clinical team in providing continuity of and quality patient care. Responsible for registration, insurance verification, scheduling, and answering of telephone. Initiates patient care assessments, gathers vital signs, prepares patient and exam room for procedures, and collects specimens.  Provides patient education and support as needed to assist physician, patient and family.  Returns patient phone calls. Qualifications Education: High school diploma or GED required.  Must be a Certified Medical Assistant. Experience:  Minimum of one year clinic experience in clinic setting.  Phlebotomy experience preferred. Previous customer service experience preferred. Typing, word processing, computer, and telephone skills preferred. Additional Skills/Abilities:  Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing...

Overview Performs activities and other tasks as necessary in a laboratory environment. Responsible for the testing of WAIVED laboratory tests, as well as setting up Microbiology specimens for culture. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to: assisting with phlebotomy as needed, centrifugation of specimens, performing serology, loading specimens onto analyzers, etc.   Responsibilities •Responsible for the testing of WAIVED laboratory tests, as well as setting up Microbiology specimens for culture. •Assists with phlebotomy as needed •Centrifugation of specimens, performing serology, loading specimens onto analyzers, etc. Qualifications •High School Diploma or GED Equivalent •Must be currently enrolled in an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Laboratory Scientist program About Us Highlands Medical Center   is a 170-bed hospital located in...

Overview Anesthesia Technician supports the anesthesiologist and nurse anesthetist by the preparation and Set up of appropriate equipment and supplies for each surgical case.  Qualifications Education required : High school/GED. Licence, certification and/or registration: BLS required within first 6 months of employment Experience: Previous hospital experience preferred but not required. Additional Skills/Abilities: Must successfully complete hospital and unit orientation. Ability to communicate in English. About Us Build your career with us At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek’s America’s...

Overview This position requires a working knowledge of surgical instruments and equipment for a broad range of surgical procedures. Application of sterile technique principles is imperative. Qualifications Education: High school diploma or equivalent About Us Lake Guntersville, a mountain-lakes jewel, is located approximately 30 miles from metro Huntsville – and is home to Marshall Medical Centers. Marshall Medical Centers , an affiliate of the Huntsville Hospital Health System, serves the residents of Marshall County and the surrounding area (population approximately 125,000). With two hospitals, eight outpatient locations and a highly-trained team of physicians practicing 28 specialties, Marshall Medical is a confident, convenient choice for local healthcare. Residents can remain close to home and receive excellent care – often provided by those who are neighbors and friends....

Overview Facilitates the operative or other invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment.  Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team.  Responsibilities Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization. Functions as a scrub person during operative and other invasive procedures by: Assembling supplies and equipment required for the procedure; Preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure; Performing accounting procedures in concert with the RN circulator; Assisting with placement of sterile drapes; Providing instruments, medications, and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure; Maintaining an organized sterile field; Ensuring sterility of the field and taking corrective actions as needed; and Preparing sterile dressings. Cleans and...

Overview Job Summary:   Demonstrates through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision and values.  Additionally, the unit clerk/scrub technician under the direct supervision of the licensed nurse performs various duties to assist in care of patients.  These duties include, but are not limited to, transcribing physician orders, answering and dispatching patient calls, answering the telephone and transferring calls to the appropriate personnel, maintaining supply inventories, office equipment, and overall order and organization of the nurses station, performing first scrub procedures in the Delivery OR and assistant roles at a vaginal delivery. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions:   1.  Prepares sterile field with instruments, supplies, etc., needed for procedures and able to pass to surgeon intraoperatively. 2.    Maintain principles of technique, infection control, and patient...

Overview The Surgical Support Attendant works under the direction of the RN/Licensed Practical Nurse. Responsibilities include providing direct patient care, transporting patients, and maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of the unit. The Attendant demonstrates the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds, to set and manage multiple priorities, and to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. Qualifications Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Experience required: Education: High School Diploma/GED required. Experience: Previous patient care experience preferred. Additional Skills/Abilities: Ability to communicate in English with people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. Ability to work under stress. Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period. About Us Highlights of our hospitals Huntsville...

Overview The Student Nurse Aide works under the direction of the RN/LPN. The responsibilities of the Student Nurse include providing direct patient care standards. The Student Nurse must exhibit the ability to work with people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds; to organize, set priorities and manage multiple priorities, and to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. Responsibilities Provides basic and select advanced nursing care to patients within the Student Nurse Aide’s scope of practice that includes actions that meet psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and physical needs. Advanced nursing activities that may be delegated to the competent Student Nurse Aide by the RN/LPN include simple dressing changes, phlebotomy, PIV removal, routine medication administration, and more as defined by policy. Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age, gender,...

Overview Anesthesia Technician supports the anesthesiologist and nurse anesthetist by the preparation and Set up of appropriate equipment and supplies for each surgical case.  Qualifications Education required : High school/GED. Licence, certification and/or registration: BLS required within first 6 months of employment Experience: Previous hospital experience preferred but not required. Additional Skills/Abilities: Must successfully complete hospital and unit orientation. Ability to communicate in English. About Us Build your career with us At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek’s America’s...

Overview The Scrub Assistant, under the guidance of the RN provides services to surgical patients, maintaining an aseptic environment. The scrub assistant assists in the transporting of patients. Qualifications EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED.  EDUCATION PREFERRED: Successful completion of a Scrub Tech program EXPERIENCE: Previous Scrub Assistant experience preferred. ADDITIONAL SKILLS/ABILITIES: BCLS required (must be completed within the Provisionary Period). About Us Build your career with us At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in...

Overview The RN identifies patient needs and prioritizes care based on continuous assessment, executes therapeutic physician orders and therapeutic nursing interventions. The RN evaluates the patient's response to care and the attainment of or progress toward expected outcomes. The RN is accountable for outcomes of patient care delivered during the assigned shift. Responsibilities Initiates assessment based on the patient's presenting problems or needs and the physician's medical diagnosis within the framework of Huntsville Hospital Policy. Completes on-going assessments and updates nursing plan of care. Performs therapeutic interventions consistent with the nature of the unit. Evaluates and documents the impact of nursing interventions and outcomes based on standards of care and practice. Documentation includes: Assessment and ongoing assessment findings. Updated clinical priorities for documentation....

Overview   The Scrub Assistant, under the guidance of the RN provides services to surgical patients, maintaining an aseptic environment.  The scrub assistant assists in the transporting of patients. Qualifications EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED.  EDUCATION PREFERRED: Successful completion of a Scrub Tech program EXPERIENCE: Previous Scrub Assistant experience preferred. ADDITIONAL SKILLS/ABILITIES: BCLS required (must be completed within the Provisionary Period). About Us Build your career with us At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces...

Overview   The Scrub Assistant, under the guidance of the RN provides services to surgical patients, maintaining an aseptic environment.  The scrub assistant assists in the transporting of patients. Qualifications EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED.  EDUCATION PREFERRED: Successful completion of a Scrub Tech program EXPERIENCE: Previous Scrub Assistant experience preferred. ADDITIONAL SKILLS/ABILITIES: BCLS required (must be completed within the Provisionary Period). About Us Build your career with us At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces...