Location: METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

Biweekly Hours: 64.00

Shift: 0900-1730 (variable start time 0700-0900)

The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County’s safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.

Summary: 

Provides assistance with ambulatory procedures and/or outpatient surgeries. Performs various patient care duties, clerical activities, and cleaning duties in the delivery of high quality care to children through adults in the ambulatory setting. Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.

Qualifications:

Other information:

Required:
High School Graduate or passage of a high school equivalency exam.
Meets one of the following:
• Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program and two years full-time (or equivalent part-time) recent* patient care experience (not including externship) working in an ambulatory, inpatient, surgical, or surgical practice office setting.
• Recent* graduate of a Surgical Technologist program.
• Experience as Surgical Technologist in an operating room or ambulatory surgery setting.
Working knowledge of basic surgical equipment.
Working knowledge of medical terminology.
Ability to operate related office and medical equipment.
Current American Heart Association BLS for the Healthcare Provider certification or obtains within 90 days of hire.
Successfully completes department specific competencies within designated time period.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrates good judgment, flexibility, initiative, and have ability to problem solve.
Reliable transportation to travel to MHS sites.

*Recent is defined as within the last 18 months.

Preferred:
Certified Medical Assistant or Surgical Technologist.

Physical Requirements:
May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and ambulate intermittently during the day.
May need to sit or stand for extended periods.
See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
Ability to lift 250-300 pounds with assistance.
Ability to push/pull up to 500 pounds with assistance.
Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.
Requires some exposure to chemicals and cleaning products.