Procedure Technician​/Medical Assistant, Spine & Rehabilitation Patient Services at Stafford Hospital

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The Procedure Technician controls patient flow for providers, obtains and documents patient vitals, and performs other patient care and clerical duties. Under the direct supervision of a Physician, performs patient care and delivers therapeutic interventions in a proficient, age specific manner. Duties and responsibilities are performed according to standards outlined in the competency-based evaluation tool. This position is responsible for specific scrub duties in conjunction with policies, procedures and objectives of the procedure room/fluoroscopy suite.

• Greets and escorts patients to exam room in a timely and courteous manner.

• Reviews patient chart to ensure all reports and results required by provider are available prior to exam/treatment. Obtains reports and results as required.

• Obtains and documents patient chief complaint and patient vitals (height, weight, BP, fingerstick, etc.)

• Reviews patient-supplied history forms for completeness.
  
  Queries to obtain missing information within parameters established by supervising provider.

• Assists providers with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.

• Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines, and confidentiality policies.

• Displays adequate working knowledge of interventional pain procedure to assist and participate effectively as a procedure room member.

• Implements, prioritizes, and communicates safe therapeutic care for the patient throughout the patient’s procedure experience.

• Maintains and prepares the Procedure Room for interventional procedures. Obtains and sets up sterile field with appropriate instruments, supplies, and equipment.

• Performs under the direction of the physician during procedures to position and prep the patient, drape the sterile field, and pass instrumentation.

• Follows aseptic technique when opening sterile supplies and maintains highest standard of sterile techniques during procedure. Prepares instruments for terminal sterilization after use.

• Assists the physician during procedures.

• Performs proper handling of sharps on the sterile field.

• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and proper labeling of all solutions on sterile field.

• Maintains and properly cares for equipment and supplies.

• Maintains physician’s preference cards.

• Assists with room turnover.

• Achieves infection control with adherence to the surgical attire and aseptic technique.

• Provides safe environment for the patient to include:

• Confirms patient identification and correct site by participation in “Time Out” prior to start of procedure.

• Disposes of medical waste suitably.

• Handles sharps appropriately to prevent exposures.

• Demonstrates knowledge about medications on the sterile field and labels all solutions appropriately.

• Assists with advanced spine/pain procedures, including the operation of the fluoroscopy machine (within scope of practice), under the direct supervision and in the presence of a physician/provider.

• Adherence to all operating and safety procedures set forth by the Virginia Department of Radiation Protection (includes usage of individual dosimeter).

• Communicates with patients regarding provider advice, instructions, and/or results within scope of training.

• Documents all activities/interventions, patient/family responses, medication prescribed, fluoroscopy times, etc., in the medical record.

• Performs patient support duties under the direction of a licensed clinical professional, which may include, but are not limited to:

• Performs venipuncture

• Collects and labels specimens

• Collaborates with the care team in formation of the patient’s plan of care to achieve desired outcomes. Collects and labels specimens

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