Registered Vascular Technologist (non-invasive) – Russellville Clinic (FTD)

Job Summary:

Responsible for performing all assigned ultrasound exams and vascular studies in a timely manner. Performs procedures according to physician’s orders or per prescription on outpatients. As a member of the care team, the Non-Invasive Vascular Technologist is responsible for working collaboratively with other members to ensure safe and accurate delivery of patient care. Assumes, under the direction of the Laboratory, responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance. Position will be required to travel and cover Conway, Russellville and Danville as part of business need.

Work Schedule:

Flexible schedules to cover all shifts and weekends, as needs demand

Primary Duties:

Performs quality abdominal aorta and carotid ultrasounds, limb arterial dopplers, venous ultrasounds and ABI/segmental pressures utilizing 2-D, 3-D, Color flow, pulsed- and continuous-wave Doppler.
Evaluates each test and provides physicians, when necessary, with preliminary reports.
Exercises personal judgment regarding when to notify physicians of a test result immediately.
Orders and stocks all supplies, anticipating future needs (i.e., gel bottles, gowns, tapes).
Attends to weekly duties as designated.
Ensures completed studies are available to the Cardiologist or appropriate physician.
Maintains all equipment used.
Maintains accurate logs of all studies performed.
May cross train with other clinic positions as certification requirements allow.
May travel to satellite clinics.
Performs Point of Care procedures in a timely manner according to established policy and procedure. Documents required information and complied with all Point of Care quality control standards.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education: Associate of Science degree in vascular technology or ultrasonography required. Bachelor degree in related major, particularly vascular technology, preferred.
Licensure/ Certification: Registry-eligible required. Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) preferred or required within one (1) year of employment. Current BLS certification within 90 days of employment or placement in position required.
Experience: None required. Minimum of one year in non-invasive vascular technology preferred. Experience in endovenous laser treatment preferred.

Surgical Technologist – AHH (FTD)

Responsible for assisting professional staff in providing care for the operative patient before, during and after surgery. This position requires thorough surgical knowledge and expertise to ensure proper instrumentation and supplies are available on the surgical field and/or in the operating room where the procedure is to be performed. Assists the sterile operative team, performs scrub and circulating duties in the operating room, performs routine and specialized housekeeping activities and applies principles of asepsis, infection control and medical ethics. Responsible for training newly assigned personnel. Assumes, under the direction of the Laboratory, responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement and equipment maintenance.

Primary Duties

Patient Care:

Actively participates in direct patient care and ensures a safe and comforting environment.
Ensures patient equipment and supplies are available and in operating condition.
Performs clinical quality improvement activities such as patient satisfaction, physician satisfaction and staff satisfaction.
Prepares Operating Room and equipment by opening sterile supplies and instrumentation for procedures to be performed.
Demonstrates proficiency to operate and/or apply surgical equipment and instrumentation.
Assumes responsibility to maintain sterile technique and apply principles of infection control and medical ethics.
Functions as Scrub Assistant when needed; is able to assume primary and secondary scrub duties.
Demonstrates proficiency in interpreting patient status information during procedures.
Assists with specific and safe positioning of patient on operating table.
Anticipates needs of the surgeon with little or no prompting.
Interprets and relays physician orders/requests to other team members.
Assists nursing staff with preoperative patient preparation.
Counts sponges and related items with circulating nurse before and during surgical procedures.
Assists operative team with donning sterile gown/gloves and applying sterile drapes to surgical field.
Cares for surgical specimens on the sterile field.
Maintains sterile field in an organized manner so anyone can utilize at any time during the procedure.
Assists in transportation of patient to OR and/or PACU.
Demonstrates ability to react calmly and effectively in an emergency situation.
Performs Point of Care procedures in a timely manner according to established policy and procedure. Documents required information and complies with all Point of Care quality control standards.

Education: High School Diploma/GED required. Graduate of an accredited school of allied health services preferred.
Licensure/Certification: Valid certificate from Surgical Technologist program preferred (work experience of three (3) years will compensate for certification). Current BLS certification required..
Experience: Minimum of three years continuous experience in an operating room required.

Medical Assistant – Vein & Vascular (some travel required) FTD

THIS POSITION REQUIRES DAY TRAVEL TO MULTIPLE OUTREACH CLINICS AROUND ARKANSAS

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for assisting clinical team members by performing a variety of duties for patients within the patient-focused care system and under the direction/supervision of a physician/mid-level provider, registered nurse and/or licensed practical nurse. Assumes, under the direction of the Laboratory, responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement and equipment maintenance and for POC testing.

Primary Duties:

Ensures facility paperwork is available and actively participates in the admission process (i.e., patient arrival/check-in for clinic visit).
Actively participates in administering patient care and ensures a safe and comforting environment.
Responds to patients needs in a timely manner.
Performs/assists with positioning patients and transferring patients (i.e., from wheelchair to exam table or bed; from bed to chair, wheelchair or stretcher). Transports patients as needed.
Reports changes in condition to the nurse in a timely manner.
Maintains personal responsibility for professional growth and development.
Applies the knowledge of growth and development to appropriate patient populations.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Maintains universal precautions.
May travel to satellite clinics.
Performs other assigned duties as directed by supervisor based on demonstrated competency.

Qualification/Specifications:

Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. required. Graduate of an accredited LPN or Medical Assistant program.
Licensure/Certification: If LPN – licensed to practice in the state of AR. If MA – certification preferred. BLS certification required upon hiret. Basic EKG skills required within 6 months of employment. Certification is to be renewed by recommended renewal date on certification card.
Experience: With LPN licensure, MA diploma, or MA certification, none required. Without, minimum of six (6) months continuous and recent patient care experience required, preferably in an acute care setting. Knowledge of EHR and ability to navigate EHR preferred. Minimum of two years related work experience required, preferably in a medical office setting. Knowledge of medical office terminology desirable. Must have proficient computer skills.

Dishwasher – Culinary AHH (FTD)

Position Summary:

Responsible for maintaining a clean supply of small equipment for production area and for maintaining a clean supply of dishes and utensils. Additional responsibilities include cleaning and sanitizing the meal delivery carts.

Primary Duties

Sets up and breaks down the dish machine daily.
Maintains cleanliness of dietary hand sinks and floors and disposes of trash.
Sorts and washes all dishes from cafeteria and patient rooms, utilizing prescribed infection control procedures.
Records dish machine rinse temperatures at each meal washing service.
Sorts, scrubs and disinfects all pots and pans utilizing prescribed infection control procedures.
Follows directives on placement of clean dish, utensil and pan storage.
Demonstrates a working knowledge of all chemical products used in the operation of the dish machine and in the cleaning procedures performed.
Keeps dish room, utility room and pot and pan room clean and orderly and free form standing water.
Assists with assembly for tray line service. Delivers and retrieves delivery carts as needed.
Cleans and sanitizes delivery carts.
Performs assigned duties of this department according to the disaster plan.

Qualification/Specifications:

Education: High school graduate or GED required.
Licensure/Certification: None
Experience: One year food service/dishwasher experience preferred. Hospital experience desired.

PBX Operator – Hospital (FTD)

This position is responsible for all switchboard functions of receiving incoming calls, paging and placement of outgoing calls. This position requires exceptional customer service skills in addition to proficiency in PBX functions. Registration job functions are required. Employee must have the ability to work with minimum supervision.

Primary Duties

Always receives calls promptly and courteously and forwards appropriately.
Always displays a courteous and professional tone when paging.
Other assigned duties as directed by supervisor based on demonstrated competency.

Qualifications/Specifications:

Education: High School graduate or equivalent required.
Licensure/Certification: None required.
Experience: Minimum of 3 months experience, healthcare setting preferred.

Patient Care Partner – Progressive Critical Care Unit – FTD

Position Summary

This position is responsible for assisting clinical team members by performing a variety of duties for patients within the patient-focused care system and under the direction/supervision of a registered nurse. Assumes, under the direction of the Laboratory, responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance.

Primary Duties

Primary Functions:

Always greets patients courteously and makes comfortable with department/surroundings.
Ensures admission chart is ready and actively assists with admission process (ID band, computer information, and consent form).
Actively participates in administering patient care and ensures a safe and comforting environment.
Responds to patients needs in a timely manner.
Assists patients with ADLs, including meals, bathing and hygiene needs.
Performs/assists with range of motion exercises and progressive ambulation as directed by RN.
Performs/assists with positioning patients and transferring patients from bed to chair or wheelchair or stretcher. Transports patients as needed.
Reports changes in condition to the RN in a timely manner.
Maintains personal responsibility for clinical growth and development.
Applies the knowledge of growth and development to appropriate patient populations.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Maintains standard precautions.
Performs Point of Care procedures in a timely manner according to established policy and procedure. Documents required information and complies with all Point of Care quality control standards.

Qualifications/Specifications

Education: High school graduate or G.E.D. certificate required.
Licensure/Certification: None required. CNA, MA and/or paramedic certification (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) paramedic certification) preferred. BLS certification required within the first 30 days of employment. Certification is to be renewed by recommended renewal date on certification card. Basic EKG skills required within 6 months of employment.
Experience: With CNA, MA and/or paramedic certification, no experience required. Without CNA, MA or paramedic certification, minimum of one year patient care experience in a nursing home or hospital (acute care setting preferred) or one year nursing school required.

Pharmacy Tech – PTD

Responsible for assisting the pharmacist in the pharmaceutical care services for the hospital. Prepares and processes medication under the supervision of a pharmacist, checks nursing units for proper medication storage, performs bulk compounding and records patient or medication information on computer for validation of pharmacist, as required by State law. Prepares IVs and sets up TPN compounder for pharmacist compounding. Orders, stocks and transports pharmaceutical supplies as needed. Responds to patients, families, visitors and employees in a courteous, collaborative manner. Considers unique patient needs and demonstrates age-specific competencies.

Work Schedule

Flexible schedule to cover all shifts and weekends as hospital needs demand.

Primary Duties

Patient Care:

Performs skills specific to the licensure requirements of this position.
Completes work in accordance with department and hospital policies and procedures.
Ensures work is thorough and accurate.
Able to respond to variation in workload.
Demonstrates willingness to learn.
Willingly accepts additional duties and responsibilities as requested by the pharmacist.
Works closely with the supervising pharmacist and the pharmacy buyer.
Demonstrates effective organizational skills.
Requires minimal supervision.
Shows initiative and self-direction.
Has knowledge of department and hospital policies and procedures as related to this position.
Demonstrates good mathematical skills.
Documents and communicates information in a clear and legible manner.
Documents in the appropriate areas.
Ensures documentation is complete and done in a timely manner.
Ensures documentation reflects the performance of the appropriate scope of duties for the Pharmacy Technician.
Achieves and maintains appropriate level of computer skills to perform duties.
Maintains confidentiality and privacy of patients and families at all times.
Acts in a professional, respectful manner in the workplace. Treats patients, families and co-workers with dignity and respect at all times. Accepts direction and delegation in a positive, professional manner.
Demonstrates a consistent awareness of patient, family and staff safety, including infection control risks.
Completes work in a timely manner. Actively seeks out direction from RPH for assignments when work is done.
Completes continuing education courses as required to maintain technician certification annually.
Maintains IV certification by completing didactic course / exam yearly.
Prepares basic IVs under the supervision of a pharmacist.
Sets up IV compounder for cardioplegic and TPN solution preparation by a pharmacist.

Qualifications/Specifications:

Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
Licensure/Certification: Arkansas State Board Pharmacy Technician license required. PTCB certification preferred.
Experience: None required. Hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (FTD & FTN)

Position Summary

This professional staff person is responsible for performing assessments, developing a plan of care and implementing and evaluating the care. The RN-Critical administers medications and treatments as ordered by physicians and in keeping with the current clinical nursing practice. Also responsible for directing, monitoring and evaluating the care delegated to non-licensed personnel. The RN-Critical leads the interdisciplinary care team for patients with primarily cardiovascular disease. In addition, the RN-Critical performs a range of technical services in a cross-functional mode to comprehensively serve patient needs. Assumes (under the direction of the Laboratory) responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement and equipment maintenance.

Primary Duties:

.Documents findings and communicates all pertinent information to interdisciplinary team members as appropriate.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in the development, evaluation and revision of the plan of care as appropriate to meet the patient’s needs and goals.
Provides competent direct care and ensures the provision of a safe and comforting environment resulting in a high level of patient satisfaction.
Assists healthcare team members in the understanding of hospital policies and procedures.
Provides education to patients/families/significant others, incorporating population-specific criteria and assessment of readiness to learn.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Maintains standard precautions.
Administers medications and completes treatments according to hospital policy and within population-specific parameters.
Maintains all necessary documentation.
Facilitates discharge plan in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.
Demonstrates knowledge and ability to use necessary patient care equipment.
Coordinates response of the interdisciplinary team to emergency situations.
Performs Point-of-Care procedures in a timely manner according to established policy and procedure. Documents required information and complies with all Point-of-Care quality control standards.
Qualifications/Specifications:
- Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
- Licensure/Certification: Registered Nurse with current state licensure or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact required. BLS certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to providing direct patient care. Successful completion of ACLS certification is required for any Registered Nurse by completion of clinical orientation. PALS certification required within 90 days of employment. Certifications will be renewed by recommended renewal date on the certification documentation.

Surgical Technologist – ENCORE (FT)

Position Summary:

Primary Duties

Actively participates in direct patient care and ensures a safe and comforting environment.
Ensures patient equipment and supplies are available and in operating condition.
Performs clinical quality improvement activities such as patient satisfaction, physician satisfaction and staff satisfaction.
Prepares Operating Room and equipment by opening sterile supplies and instrumentation for procedures to be performed.
Demonstrates proficiency to operate and/or apply surgical equipment and instrumentation.
Assumes responsibility to maintain sterile technique and apply principles of infection control and medical ethics.
Functions as Scrub Assistant when needed; is able to assume primary and secondary scrub duties.
Demonstrates proficiency in interpreting patient status information during procedures.
Assists with specific and safe positioning of patient on operating table.
Anticipates needs of the surgeon with little or no prompting.
Interprets and relays physician orders/requests to other team members.
Assists nursing staff with preoperative patient preparation.
Counts sponges and related items with circulating nurse before and during surgical procedures.
Assists operative team with donning sterile gown/gloves and applying sterile drapes to surgical field.
Cares for surgical specimens on the sterile field.
Maintains sterile field in an organized manner so anyone can utilize at any time during the procedure.
Assists in transportation of patient to OR and/or PACU.
Demonstrates ability to react calmly and effectively in an emergency situation.
Performs Point of Care procedures in a timely manner according to established policy and procedure. Documents required information and complies with all Point of Care quality control standards.

Clinical Assistant (LPN or MA) Main Clinic – FTD

Position Summary

This position is responsible for assisting clinical team members by performing a variety of duties for patients within the scope of practice of an LPN or Medical Assistant using the patient-focused care system and under the direction/supervision of an RN or physician.

Primary Duties

Patient Care:

Actively participates directly with patient care and ensures a safe and comforting environment.
Responds to patient needs in a timely manner.
Transports patients as needed.
Welcomes patients and ensures the admission paperwork is available; actively participates in the admission process.
Performs/Assists with positioning patients and transferring patients from bed to chair or wheelchair or stretcher.
Performs/Assists with range of motion exercises and ambulating.
Reports abnormal conditions to the RN or physician in a timely manner.
Identifies the organization of the human body, including its systems, structure and functions.
Demonstrates general principles of cleanliness (asepsis).
Applies the principle of basic nutrition to patient care.
Provides basic emergency care.
Coordinates the booking and scheduling of patients for procedures/appointments
Serves as liaison with physician/facility, patient and families regarding patient care.
Performs other duties as directed by supervisor, based on demonstrated competency.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Maintains universal precautions.

Clinic patient work up

Actively solicits information from patient’s doctor’s office staff, and insurance pre-certification information
Explains procedures and answers questions regarding patient care and scheduled procedures.
Identifies, reports and records changes that result from disease or trauma to patient’s respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, reproductive, musculoskeletal, metabolic, psychological, integumentary, sensory, immune, hematologic and nutritional systems.
Able to apply simple dressings and assist RN/MD with more complex dressings.
Accurate and complete medication reconciliation.
Completely update the patient’s medical record at each visit including allergies, hospitalizations, and surgeries in the electronic medical record system with timeliness and accuracy.
Documents Flu and Pneumonia immunizations.
Performs 12 lead EKG
Obtains weight and basic patient information.
Performs phlebotomy and blood glucose monitoring.
Travels to outreach satellite clinics.
Performs clerical duties as needed.

Qualifications/Specifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited Practical Nurse program or Medical Assistant program required.
Licensure/ Certification: If LPN – Current state licensure as a Practical Nurse or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact required. Current BLS at time of employment.
Experience: None required. Minimum of 6 months’ continuous LPN or Medical Assistant experience preferred.