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Unit Assistant - General Surgery

CHRISTUS Health

  • Corpus Christi, TX
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Previous experience in nurse assisting (basic patient care), environmental services, patient transportation, ordering and stocking inventory or other patient related activities is preferred. Performs various service related activities in support of patient care and the Operating Room through the application of basic patient care, transport, general cleaning and supplies distribution.
    CHRISTUS Health

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationCorpus Christi, TX
    IndustryHealthcare Services
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1999
    Websitehttp://www.christushealth.org/

    Description

    Description

    CHRISTUS Surgical Hospital’s Operating Room (OR) is a vital part of our patient care team. Our facility has 33 beds, 11 Operating Rooms, 2 Endoscopy Procedure rooms, and 3 Isolation Rooms. We provide exceptional surgical services to a diverse patient population. Our primary surgical procedure is orthopedics surgery with a particular focus on hip and knee replacement surgery using the exclusive and less invasive MAKOplasty procedure. 

    In addition to orthopedics surgery, we also perform general surgery, ENT, eye, podiatry, dental, plastics, bariatrics and GYN procedures. We are committed to providing the best surgical care to our patients by focusing on their needs and maintaining a safe and comfortable environment. Our skilled surgeons and staff deliver excellent and compassionate care, resulting in superior patient outcomes. 

    We pride ourselves on maintaining a positive work culture that values teamwork and motivates our staff to deliver the best possible patient care. We recognize that our employees are critical to our success, and we value their contributions. We are dedicated to providing ongoing training and professional development opportunities to our staff to ensure they have the necessary skills and knowledge to provide exceptional patient care.  

    Summary:

    Lowest level. Performs non-nursing tasks- Cleaning, assure equipment is working, retrieve stock items etc. Supervised by professional nurse/ Manager. 

    Responsibilities:

    Performs various service related activities in support of patient care and the Operating Room through the application of basic patient care, transport, general cleaning and supplies distribution.

    Requirements:

    Education/Skills

    • High School diploma or equivalent.

    Experience

    • Previous experience in nurse assisting (basic patient care), environmental services, patient transportation, ordering and stocking inventory or other patient related activities is preferred.

    Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

    • CPR – (American Heart Association).

    Work Schedule:

    5 Days - 8 Hours

    Work Type:

    Full Time


    About Company

    In 1999, two historic Catholic charities became one, forming CHRISTUS Health and creating a unique purpose in the modern health care market - to take better care of people.

    To extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, the mission that the Sisters of Charity Health Care system and Incarnate Word Health system shared for more than a century, is now also the mission of CHRISTUS Health.

    Ranked among the top 10 Catholic health systems in the United States by size, the CHRISTUS Health system includes more than 40 hospitals and facilities in seven U.S. states, Chile and six states in Mexico, with assets of more than $4.6 billion.

    Whether seeking care in Alexandria Louisiana, or Coahuila, Mexico, patients discover that the healing spirit is alive at CHRISTUS Health.

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