Full Time Pain Tech at Healthy Living

Overland Park, Kansas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Aseptic technique, Surgical assistance, Patient advocacy, Sterile processing, Radiation safety, Clinical documentation, Infection control, Equipment maintenance, BLS certification, Wound care, Perioperative support, Patient safety, Team collaboration, Universal protocol

Industry

Description

POSITION TITLE: Pain Management Technologist (Pain Tech) FACILITY/DEPARTMENT: Nursing Position reports to: Clinical Nurse Manager Position supervises: none Interpersonal Relationships: As a representative of this facility, all comments, attitudes, actions, and behaviors have a direct effect on the facility’s image and perceptions of quality service. Interaction with patients, families, physicians, referral sources, affiliating schools, visitors, teammates, managers, vendors, etc. must be in a manner that is friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative, and professional. This behavior should promote an atmosphere of teamwork, which is congruent with center standards and guidelines to promote positive relations. Licenses or Certifications: none required Education, vocational training, and experience: * High School Graduate or equivalent * Prior experience as a Pain Tech preferred * Successful completion of BLS course within 90 days of employment, or documentation of current BLS certification. Duties/Responsibilities: 1. Function as a scrub person during non-invasive procedures by 1. Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, and thermal sources. 2. Demonstrating safe operating of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation. 3. Performing accounting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items. 4. Speaking up with safety concerns acting as the patient’s advocate. 5. Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment. 6. Performing interventions to maintain the patient’s wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels. 7. Performing interventions to protect the patient from procedure site infection. 8. Assembling supplies and equipment required for the procedure. 9. Preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure. 10. Providing instruments and supplies to the team during the procedure. 11. Protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy. 12. Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice. 13. Maintaining a fire safe environment. 14. Practicing and monitoring aseptic technique. 15. Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy. 2. Maintain radiation safety at all times in accordance with facility policies and procedures. 3. Prepare surgical instruments for processing and transport them to the decontamination areas (when applicable). 4. Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes. 5. Document episode of care accurately, timely, completely, and legibly. 6. Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the perioperative team and other stakeholders. 7. Assist with post procedure cleaning of the procedure room and preparation of room for subsequent patients. II. Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: * Physically demanding, high-stress environment * Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions * Pushing and pulling heavy objects * Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients and equipment * Manual and finger dexterity * Hand eye coordination * Standing and walking for extensive periods of time * Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs * Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range * Working irregular hours

Responsibilities

The Pain Management Technologist functions as a scrub person during procedures, ensuring patient safety, maintaining sterile environments, and managing surgical instruments. They also document care, assist with room turnover, and collaborate with the perioperative team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.