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Vail Health has become the world?s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.
About the opportunity:
The Preop PACU Technician position serves to provide technical and supportive care to patients in the preoperative and post-anesthesia care units. The tech assists nursing staff in preparing patients for surgery, monitoring patients pre- and postoperatively, maintaining a clean and safe environment, transporting patients, and ensuring the availability of equipment and supplies. The role supports smooth workflow and enhances patient safety, comfort, and efficiency in perioperative care. The Preop PACU tech is the first point of contact for the patient and will work closely with the patients, their families, the care team, and leadership in order to address all needs and concerns.
What you will do:
Guides patients and families throughout the surgical experience while using AIDET in all interactions.
Responsible for the coordination of the daily patient flow and schedule in order to optimize care, safety, and satisfaction-includes preparing and cleaning rooms.
Assists with and performs patient care including collection of patient information, accurate reading and documentation of vital signs. Continually improve outcomes and experiences by addressing needs patient needs in a proactive manner by completing hourly rounding and other duties as assigned.
Demonstrates the ability to work with all providers and nursing staff by accurately receiving and implementing instructions and orders.
Demonstrates clinical knowledge in all patient types and age groups to meet patient care needs/outcomes within unit. Displays cultural competency and ability to work diverse patient populations.
Transport of patient and families to all areas in the perioperative area, to and from the waiting room, and to other units in the hospital.
Continually improve outcomes and experiences by addressing needs patient needs in a proactive manner by completing hourly rounding and other duties as assigned.
Prepare patients for surgery as directed, including, but not limited, to obtaining vital signs, prepping surgical site, intravascular access, blood specimen collection, patient transport, and other duties as assigned.
Assist with Pre-operative unit care and Post Anesthesia Care Unit care as allowed by qualifications and training.
This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
What you will need:
Experience:
One year of experience as a care tech, preferred
License(s) and Certification(s):
Basic Life Support (BLS) required
One of the following is preferred:
Certification in the state of Colorado as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Certification in the state of Colorado as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by American Medical Technologist (AMT)
National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by the National Center for Competency Testing
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by the National Healthcare Association
Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) by American Medical Certification Association
Benefits at Vail Health (Full Time) Include:
Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
Competitive wages
Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
Housing programs
Childcare reimbursement
Comprehensive Health Benefits:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Educational Programs:
Tuition Assistance
Existing Student Loan Repayment
Specialty Certification Reimbursement
Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
Paid Time Off:
Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
Life insurance
Short and long-term disability
Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
Recreation discounts
Pet insurance
Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.
Vail Health, formerly Vail Valley Medical Center, is a nonprofit community health care system serving patients and guests from around the world. Locally operated and governed by a volunteer board of directors, Vail Health includes a 56-bed hospital, accredited by the Joint Commission. Our 24/7 emergency department in Vail is a Level III Trauma Center with a nearby helipad for necessary medical transports. Vail Health provides a wide array of services and access points including Beaver Creek Medical Center, urgent care clinics in Avon and Gypsum, our Edwards medical campus, Eagle Healthcare Center and a multispecialty clinic in Frisco. Howard Head Sports Medicine offers physical therapy services at 10 locations and works closely with our internationally renowned orthopaedic partners at The Steadman Clinic and Vail-Summit Orthopaedics. In addition, Vail Health's Shaw Cancer Center and Sonnenalp Breast Center are the region’s only fully accredited cancer treatment center and comprehensive breast center. The Vail Clinic, which was founded in 1965, officially became “Vail Valley Medical Center” in 1980, its first year as a full-service hospital. At that time, we had one primary locatio...n and 25 physicians. Today, Vail Health has locations in nine towns, nearly 1,000 employees, 260 physician partners and 85 volunteers. Vail Health is an equal-opportunity employer. The hospital is handicap accessible and adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Smoking is prohibited in our facilities. This includes e-cigarettes.