Intern, Pool - Surgery Center of Des Moines - West

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. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.

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

Skills and Abilities:

• Throughout all aspects of job performance, demonstrates knowledge and application of principles of Infection Control and Patient Safety and Teammate Safety.
• Demonstrates knowledge of information management and understands efficient management of information via established center and department protocols.
• Versatile and willing to coordinate with and participate in, when necessary, all other aspects of the center.
• Possess strong initiative to get daily work finished and processed.
• Has ability to communicate effectively with patient, physicians and other staff members.
• Is courteous, understanding and sympathetic toward patients, physicians and others.
• Maintains regular attendance.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to set priorities and work independently.
• Ability to interact in a positive manner and to communicate well with patients, families, co-workers, supervisor and other facility employees.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to enter data into computer, files large amounts of paper, and use office equipment.
• Ability to use discretion in dealing with the public.

Clinical Quality:

• Communicates patient information to assure confidentiality and continuity of care
  • Documents all patient information according to established standards of care, policies and procedures
  • Discusses patient information with other health team members in an appropriate environment
• Interacts with all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees in a mature, responsible manner to ensure a positive and professional facility environment
  • Displays a caring and responsive attitude and conducts all activities respecting patient, family and employee rights and expectations
  • Maintains confidentiality of all facility and patient information as required by facility policy
• Considers age specific needs in communication.

Teamwork/Accountability/Integrity:

• Utilizes…