Associate Clinical Assistant - Surgery Unit

Associate Clinical Assistant - Surgery Unit

Echo, MN $37,099 - $46,099 a year

Job Type: Full Time

Job Summary: Provide essential support to nursing practices and patient care through a blend of direct care, communication, and clerical duties.

Essential Responsibilities:

Fiscal Responsibility:

• Efficiently utilize supplies and equipment.
• Complete assignments promptly and leave shifts on time using the timekeeping system.
• Demonstrate productivity and accept extended day off (EDO) and float assignments.
• Submit appropriate work orders and support unit goals to reduce waste.

Quality:

• Participate in and document according to unit-specific standards, staying current with policy updates.
• Problem-solve and multitask within the scope of practice.
• Offer suggestions to improve unit workflow and patient experience.
• Accept delegated tasks appropriately and engage in teamwork.

Patient Satisfaction:

• Promote patient satisfaction through recognition, patient/family feedback, or service excellence awards.
• Respond promptly to patient needs.
• Use personal electronic devices professionally and maintain a quiet environment.
• Exemplify excellent guest relations with patients, families, and visitors.
• Conduct purposeful patient rounding.

Patient Safety:

• Practice safe patient mobilization and fall prevention.
• Use two patient identifiers for all tasks and point-of-care testing.
• Report unusual occurrences using the event management system.
• Adjust care routines to meet individual patient needs as assigned.
• Adhere to HIPAA and social media policies.

Professional Growth:

• Share knowledge and skills with colleagues, including orientation and cross-training.
• Demonstrate leadership by serving as a resource, council member, super user, or preceptor.
• Identify professional development needs and collaborate with management for learning opportunities.
• Participate in departmental goal development and implementation.
• Attend product and practice change in-services.

Customer Service:

• Engage patients and families with professionalism and flexibility.
• Maintain a quiet, professional patient environment and adapt to staffing needs.
• Practice AIDET (Acknowledge, Identify, Duration, Explanation, Thank You).
• Promote teamwork and maintain positive interdepartmental relationships.
• Provide holistic care to diverse patient populations.

Education and Experience Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic BLS certification required within 3 months of hire.

Work Shift: 1st Shift, 36 hours per week.

This position is located in a regional healthcare setting within the Midwest United States.