Careers with BVCHD

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Responsible for coordinating and providing care to perioperative patients undergoing surgical procedures.
• Will function as a member of the sterile team and is responsible for creating and maintaining a sterile field.
• Issue instruments to surgeons in order to provide quality patient care.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Graduate from a school of surgical technology or program otherwise acceptable is preferred.
• One year as a Surgical Technologist preferred or one-year operating room experience preferred.
• Experience using an Electronic Health Record or ability and willingness to learn to use the facility Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Current Operating Room Certified Technician (ORCT) or Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) preferred.
• Current CPR required.

Position Summary

Following the Nurse Practice Act and Scope of Service, this position will work collaboratively with the other staff members and medical staff to serve the patients of the Skilled Nursing Department and function in the areas including but not limited to:

• Provides comprehensive, quality care for the patients
• Provides age-specific and culturally sensitive care to patients
• Ensures the readiness of the Nursing Department
• Communicates clearly and concisely with others to meet patient care needs
• Demonstrates professionalism and takes responsibility for personal and professional growth
• Supports and participates in hospital wide quality initiatives
• Adheres to regulatory and compliance standards

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities Required

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal, written and listening skills.
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
• Computer literacy and ability to us the Electronic Health Record (EHR) or willingness to learn the EHR system

Education and Training

• High School or equivalent.
• Current California Licensed Vocational Nurse license, one-year experience preferred
• IV Certification Preferred
• BLS certification

Under general guidance of the Laboratory Medical Director and/or the Laboratory Manager, this position will support the clinical laboratory in, but not limited to:

• Perform venipuncture and skin puncture on neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, withdrawing blood for various test procedures.
• Will distribute specimens to the appropriate testing area in the laboratory.
• May be called upon to perform specimen processing, centrifugation of patient samples, and preparation of patient samples to be sent out to the reference laboratory, noting particular specimen requirements, especially shipping temperature requirements.

Experience, Skills and Abilities

• Two years experience as a Phlebotomist preferred, ideally in a hospital setting.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Computer literate in Windows based systems.
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office. Intermediate abilities in Word and Excel.
• Must be able to withstand stressful situations.

Education and Training

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Effective February 2006 must be certified as a phlebotomist under R-16-99 in the State of California.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of employment

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit and/or stand and view computer screen for long periods of time.
• Must be flexible and able to assume a bending position, when necessary, in order to obtain blood specimens.
• Ability to lift at least 25 pounds.

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Position Summary

• The Clinical Assistant shows a general warmth with patients and has the ability to make them feel comfortable in the clinic while providing assistance to clinical providers.
• The Clinical Assistant is the direct bridge between the patients and the primary care providers.
• Works under the supervision of a licensed nurse to provide basic nursing care to patients and accepts non-patient duties as assigned.

Education and Training

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Certification as Medical Assistant or Licensed Vocational Nurse
• Current BLS certificate required
• Current Phlebotomy License preferred

Experience

• One-year experience working in an outpatient clinic preferred
• Knowledge of EMR system or ability to learn and use the district Electronic Medical Record system
• Capable of taking accurate vital signs.

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Primary Purpose

To conduct diagnostic testing procedures and administer treatments to improve patients’ breathing as well as implement and monitor life support equipment.

• Assess, treat and care for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.
• Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities
• Maintain patient records
• Select, assemble, check and operate equipment.

Skills and Abilities Required

• Licensed for California as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in acute care therapy
• Experience with pediatric and neonatal patients
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent verbal, written and listening skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to use or willingness to learn the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Software

Education and Training

• High School or equivalent.
• College degree or combination of related experience and education
• Current in BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP

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Primary Purpose

Under general supervision performs a variety of general cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways and other assigned areas of the facility.   Duties include but are not limited to:

• Clean and disinfect surfaces.
• Distribute clean linens to user departments.
• Transports and stores medical waste, trash and soiled linen to user departments.
• Completes special projects as assigned.

Experience, Skills and Abilities

• One-year housekeeping experience preferred
• Floor care experience preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Education and Training

• High School or equivalent.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of employment.

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Position Summary

• Prepares and assembles food trays for patient food service following the individual menus.
• Assists dietitan in implementing dietary prescription and observing meal service to ensure that proper department standards are met.
• Use production sheets for each meal for portioning/various diets
• Adhere to menus/recipes, using substitution sheet with authorization from Supervisor if needed
• Abides by food safety protocols in preparing, storing, cooling, and cooking foods

Education and Training:

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Current CPR certification

Experience:

• One year of cooking experience
• Should be knowledgeable in handling food

Licenses:

• Must maintain a current Food Handler’s Certification or Serv Safe Certification

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Primary Purpose

• Under the general guidance of the Patient Access Supervisor, this position will register patients requesting treatment in the Emergency Department as well as PBX/Outpatient ancillary services.
• Assist in performing non-nursing clerical functions supportive to direct nursing care, facilitating communications, and traffic flow.
• Operate a computer telephone system (PBX), maintaining courteous and efficient communication between patients, various departments and staff.
• Admit patients to the hospital, SWING patients and SNF Residents.
• Exhibit professionalism in the Patient Access Department as it relates to patients, families, visitors, physicians and staff members.

Qualifications

Experience, Skills and Abilities

• Experience preferred as an employee of a hospital or doctor’s office
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Switchboard of PBX experience helpful
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality
• Excellent verbal, written and listening skills
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficient Computer Skills
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Knowledge of Insurance Terminology
• Ability to use the District Electronic Medical Record or willingness to learn

Education and Training

• BLS certification required within 90 days of employment

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Under general supervision, the Dietary Aide will perform a variety of simple, routine tasks related to the preparation and serving of foods; cleans kitchen area, dishwashing and cleaning of cooking utensils.

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities Required

• Food Service experience is preferred
• Able to understand English, both written and verbal
• Must be able to read and follow directions for dietary plans as set forth on tray cards

Education, Licenses and Training

• Must maintain a current Food Handler’s Certification or Serv Safe Certification
• Prefer a minimum of High School Graduate or GED
• Maintains a current BLS certification. (required within 3 months of hire)