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Essential Functions:
- The Certified Surgical Technician demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors.
- Leadership
- Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Demonstrates a professional, supportive attitude.
- Identifies and supports new ideas.
- Utilizes effective communication strategies, including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes.
- Participates in problem identification and resolution in collaboration with the Registered Nurse.
- Prioritizes work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities and notifies Registered Nurse if unable to complete assignments.
- Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
- Nursing Process
- Correctly identifies patient and scheduled procedure.
- Performs patient care activities, within the scope of competency, considering age-related needs of the patient as assigned.
- Reports unusual findings to the Registered Nurse.
- Collects data and provides information in a timely manner to the registered Nurse which may assist within the revision of the plan of care.
- Discharge barriers are discussed with the Registered Nurse and intervention taken as directed.
- Clinical Outcomes
- Applies standard precautions; keeps a safe environment for self and others.
- Observes patient/family conditions and reports to Registered Nurse sudden changes or unusual findings.
- Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period and ongoing by completion of departmental competency validation.
- Transports patients, equipment, supplies, and specimens throughout the medical center utilizing proper body mechanics.
- Participates in departmental performance improvement activities, i.e., planning, measuring/monitoring, assessing and improving.
- Assembles and ensures all equipment/supplies/instruments are appropriate, available, calibrated, and adjusted, in working order, sterilized per protocol and organized for upcoming procedure.
- Sets up and organizes room.
- Performs scrub role (e.g., anticipates surgeon's needs, pass instruments, cut sutures, hold retractors, obtain/process tissue samples) according to standard. Assists physician within scope of competency.
- Assists with transfer, transport, and stabilization of patient within the scope of competency.
- Cleans instruments, containers, and equipment according to established guidelines and reassembles packs, prepares for sterilization and/or returns to Central Processing.
- Operates sterilization equipment.
- Operates equipment safely and reports defective equipment upon discovery. Cleans, lubricates, and performs preventive maintenance.
- Utilizes computer systems effectively and efficiently.
- Customer Service
- Practices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specific department.
- Anticipates the customer's desires, takes proactive steps to meet those needs by listening and taking responsibility within scope to ensure issues are resolved.
- Assists members who are less than satisfied with their experience by listening and taking responsibility within their scope to ensure that the issue is resolved.

Qualifications:

Pay Grade: 26

Basic Qualifications:
- Two (2) years within the last three years operating room scrubbing experience, including a variety of surgical procedures.
- Graduate of approved surgical technologist program.
- Certification from the Association of Operating Room Technologists/Liaison Council for Certification for the Surgical Technician.
- BLS, Healthcare provider level.
- Experience requirements may be waived or modified when an appropriate program or course is available and successfully completed.
- Maintains required certifications as applicable.
- Communicates in a clear, concise manner appropriate to the development stage of the patient. Has full command of the English language (written and verbal).
- Position requires considerable walking, standing, moderate lifting, exposure to patient elements, and handling of emergencies and patient incidents within their scope of competency.
- Some positions may be posted as bilingual Spanish required on a position-by-position basis.
- May be expected to float to other areas within their scope of competency.
- Willing to be trained on computer systems.

Notes:
- This position floats within the perioperative setting
- On-Call requirements, weekend rotation, variable shift.

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Essential Functions:
- Initiates case management for complex workers' compensation cases including the development and monitoring of a case management plan
- Acts as a liaison between employees, employers and medical staff to coordinate care, appointments, referrals/consult authorization, and communicates work restrictions, extended time off and the need for further treatment
- Monitors patients who present with complex workers' compensation issues and consults with employers, patients and medical staff to facilitate returning the patient to usual and customary duties or to assist in initiating the rehabilitation process
- Manages OHS data from multiple sources which support case management, utilization patterns, practice guidelines and employer data
- Contributes to the patient and staff education concerning the workers' compensation system
- Interviews and counsels patients/families concerning workers' compensation, home environment, safety, availability of support networks, community facilities/resources and supplemental benefits
- Facilitates and promotes the identification of broad-based employer, employee, carrier and medical staff issues which are then referred to the OHS team for service improvement opportunities or activities

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- AA degree required. -Two (2) years of related work experience in Workers' Compensation claims administration including coordinating/managing workers' compensation cases, modified work, risk management, and injury and illness prevention
- Insurance Education Certification in Workers' Compensation or equivalent experience
- Self Insurance Administrator' Certificate preferred
- Demonstrated ability to utilize computer technology to help track control and report on program activity and results required

Preferred Qualifications:
- Recent work experience in Occupational Health and Safety Services (OH&SS)
- Ablity to interact with employers and physicians
- Experience/ knowledge of DOT drug screen abd BAT
- Experience/ knowledge of KPHC
- Experience/ knowledge of spirometry testing
- NIOSH approved Spirometry Certificate
- Basic computer skills to include Word, Exel and Powerpoint

Notes:
- Travel to various clinics required. 40% travel]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2320815-Los-Angeles-Patient-Care-Services-Non-RN
Essential Functions:
- The Certified Surgical Technician demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors.
- Leadership
- Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Demonstrates a professional, supportive attitude.
- Identifies and supports new ideas.
- Utilizes effective communication strategies, including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes.
- Participates in problem identification and resolution in collaboration with the Registered Nurse.
- Prioritizes work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities and notifies Registered Nurse if unable to complete assignments.
- Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
- Nursing Process
- Correctly identifies patient and scheduled procedure.
- Performs patient care activities, within the scope of competency, considering age-related needs of the patient as assigned.
- Reports unusual findings to the Registered Nurse.
- Collects data and provides information in a timely manner to the registered Nurse which may assist within the revision of the plan of care.
- Discharge barriers are discussed with the Registered Nurse and intervention taken as directed.
- Clinical Outcomes
- Applies standard precautions; keeps a safe environment for self and others.
- Observes patient/family conditions and reports to Registered Nurse sudden changes or unusual findings.
- Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period and ongoing by completion of departmental competency validation.
- Transports patients, equipment, supplies, and specimens throughout the medical center utilizing proper body mechanics.
- Participates in departmental performance improvement activities, i.e., planning, measuring/monitoring, assessing and improving.
- Assembles and ensures all equipment/supplies/instruments are appropriate, available, calibrated, and adjusted, in working order, sterilized per protocol and organized for upcoming procedure.
- Sets up and organizes room.
- Performs scrub role (e.g., anticipates surgeon's needs, pass instruments, cut sutures, hold retractors, obtain/process tissue samples) according to standard. Assists physician within scope of competency.
- Assists with transfer, transport, and stabilization of patient within the scope of competency.
- Cleans instruments, containers, and equipment according to established guidelines and reassembles packs, prepares for sterilization and/or returns to Central Processing.
- Operates sterilization equipment.
- Operates equipment safely and reports defective equipment upon discovery. Cleans, lubricates, and performs preventive maintenance.
- Utilizes computer systems effectively and efficiently.
- Customer Service
- Practices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specific department.
- Anticipates the customer's desires, takes proactive steps to meet those needs by listening and taking responsibility within scope to ensure issues are resolved.
- Assists members who are less than satisfied with their experience by listening and taking responsibility within their scope to ensure that the issue is resolved.

Qualifications:

Pay Grade: 26

Basic Qualifications:
-Two (2) years within the last three years operating room scrubbing experience, including a variety of surgical procedures.
- Graduate of approved surgical technologist program.
- Certification from the Association of Operating Room Technologists/Liaison Council for Certification for the Surgical Technician.
- BLS, Healthcare provider level.
- Experience requirements may be waived or modified when an appropriate program or course is available and successfully completed.
- Maintains required certifications as applicable.
- Communicates in a clear, concise manner appropriate to the development stage of the patient. Has full command of the English language (written and verbal).
- Position requires considerable walking, standing, moderate lifting, exposure to patient elements, and handling of emergencies and patient incidents within their scope of competency.
- Some positions may be posted as bilingual Spanish required on a position-by-position basis.
- May be expected to float to other areas within their scope of competency.
- Willing to be trained on computer systems.

Preferred Qualifications:
- National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
- Obsterical and GYN surgical cases
- EMR, Basic computer skills
Notes:
- This is a part timeposition, days and hours may vary according to departmental need.
- Rotating weekends; every other weekend.]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2262353-Los-Angeles-Patient-Care-Services-Non-RN
Essential Functions:
- Observes patient/family conditions & reports to RN sudden changes or unusual findings.
- Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period & ongoing by completion of departmental competency validation.
- Transports patients, equipment, supplies, & specimens throughout the medical center utilizing proper body mechanics.
- Participates in departmental performance improvement activities, i.e., planning, measuring/monitoring, assessing & improving.
- Utilizes computer systems effectively & efficiently.
- Practices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, & specific department.
- Anticipates the customer's desires, takes proactive steps to meet those needs by listening & taking responsibility within scope to ensure issues are resolved.
- Assists members who are less than satisfied w/ their experience by listening & taking responsibility within their scope to ensure that the issue is resolved.
- Promptly answers call lights, alarms, & patient requests.
- Under the direction of the RN, gives patients & their significant others the information needed within their scope of competency.
- Maintains & protects patient confidentiality.
- Assures a clean, orderly & functional work environment.
- Attends all mandatory mtgs & inservices, a minimum of 50% of staff meetings, & actively participates in other departmental professional development. (Requirement may vary for per diem staff).
- Participates w/ the assessment of current & future unit learning needs & development of annual educational plan.
- Keeps self-informed of activities on the unit & makes recommendation for change.
- Adheres to Regional Attendance Policy.
- Reports to assigned area promptly, being present & available for report at beginning of assigned shift.
- Supports a collaborative LMP environment.
- Organizes work to minimize the use of overtime.
- Identifies & assists in systems improvement that need simplification or correction.
- Utilizes payroll & non- payroll resources to their maximum potential.


Qualifications:

Pay Grade: 23


Basic Qualifications:
- BLS (Neonatal Resuscitation Modules 1-4 required for Family Centered Care).
- Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant may be required as specified by Medical Center.
- State Certification as a Nursing Assistant or completion of a Nursing Attendant course or current enrollment in an approved RN or LVN program.
- Minimum one (1) year experience as a Nursing Attendant in an acute hospital, skilled nursing, extended care, or convalescent care setting.
- Current enrollment in an approved RN or LVN program may be substituted for 1 year of experience.
- Communicates in a clear, concise manner appropriate to the development stage of the patient.
- Has full command of the English language (written and verbal).


Preferred Qualifications:
- AA Diploma.


Notes:
-This is anOn-Call position, daysand hours may vary according to department.
- Rotating weekends.
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Essential Functions:
- Explain test procedures and purpose to patients.
- Assemble patient education materials.
- Demonstrate equipment for patient.
- Follow standard infection control procedures.
- Lift patients.
- Observe, monitor, and evaluate patient condition during and after procedures.
- Prepare and position patients for diagnostic test and medical procedures.
- Respond to stat requests.
- Monitor patient brain wave activities.
- Perform EEG, EMOG, and EOG procedures.
- Perform special studies.
- Administer physician-ordered medications and solutions during procedures.
- Record and chart patient data.
- Interview patients and collect patient data.
- Prepare exam results for interpretation by physician.
- Read and/or interpret tracings and note findings.
- Consult with physician concerning test results and alert physicians to positive test results or test abnormalities.
- Look up and report test results as requested.
- Perform accurate measurements and calculations on diagnostic test procedures.
- Maintain current records of all testing.
- Soak and wash instruments.
- Maintain equipment in good work order.
- Clean procedure room.
- Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience as an EEG Technician OR completion of a minimum six (6) months of on-the-job training under an experienced EEG Technician.
- Will perform outpatient testing.
- Must be able to take appointment information from various areas of the clinic, and contact patients when necessary.
- Majority of work will entail routine EEG and possible evoked potentials.


Preferred Qualifications:
BLS


Notes:
Schedule hours vary
May be required to travel]]> Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:00:00 GMT 1631378-Los-Angeles-Patient-Care-Services-Non-RN