Perioperative Blood Management Technician - Perfusion - Med Canter
Perioperative Blood Management Technician - Perfusion - Med Canter
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Job Description
At Houston Methodist the Perioperative Blood Management Technician (PBMT) position is responsible for operating equipment in surgery for autotransfusion. This position assists with support of patients with ventricular assist devices and intraaortic balloon pumps.
- Makes rounds on patients with ventricular assist devices in intensive care and acute care to assess operation of the device. Documents findings from all patient rounds.
- Accompanies patients with ventricular assist devices in intensive care and acute care for tests and procedures.
- Assists with insertion of intraaortic balloon pump catheters. Makes rounds on patients with intraaortic balloons in place to assess operation of the device. Documents findings from all patient rounds.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Conducts excellence in care through proficiency that upholds the evidencebased standards for patients.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Focuses on the quality and patient safety in all tasks surrounding auto transfusion.
- Performs intraoperative autotransfusion according to established policies. Monitors instruments and takes corrective action if necessary. Monitors multiple cases simultaneously when applicable. Maintains accurate and orderly records of procedures performed. Maintains accurate and orderly records of procedures performed.
- Communicates clinical information clearly and professionally as needed to physicians operating room staff and nurses in ICU and acute care. Works well with others making contributions to the work effort as a whole. Facilitates problem resolution.
- Processes QC specimens to be evaluated. Performs evaluates interprets and documents operational checks of equipment within established guidelines.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Closely adheres to cost savings initiatives through the usage of the auto transfusion disposables.
- Generates cost savings ideas for revenue opportunities; shares for implementation purposes.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Communicates within the department team meetings to allow new ideas for improved quality.
- Furthers education for growth within the realm of healthcare.
This job description is not intended to be allinclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
- High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED verification of homeschool equivalency partial or full completion of postsecondary education etc.)
- Completion of an intraoperative blood salvage training program or anesthesia technologist program or 2 years of college (60 hours) including courses such as biology physiology anatomy or related scientific fields
WORK EXPERIENCE
- One year experience operating a cell saver machine or anesthesia equipment or clinical laboratory instrumentation
- BLS Basic Life Support (AHA)
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job determined through ongoing skills competency assessments and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking reading and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients physicians family members and coworkers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform No
- Scrubs Yes
- Business professional No
- Other (department approved) No
ONCALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be oncall during emergencies (ie. DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call* Yes
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is an integral part of Houston Methodists overall strategy to become one of the nations leading academic medical centers. Established as a nonprofit corporation certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners the Specialty Physician Group enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
Employment Type
Full Time
