St. John's Surgery Center has been serving Fort Myers and the surrounding communities since 1995. Our facility is fully licensed by the State of Florida, Medicare Certified and Accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. A highly trained, superbly skilled professional team staffs each area with no other mission than to support the patient and the surgeon. St. John's Surgery Center is committed to providing the highest standard of ophthalmic surgical care in a professional, compassionate and considerate manner specific to the individual needs of our patients.

Quigley Eye Specialists is a premier surgical and eye care clinic. Our mission is to continue to be technology leaders in eye care and one of the nation’s leading multi-specialty ophthalmology practices, Quigley Eye Specialists creates patients for life by providing the highest level of quality eye care and service to the community. We accomplish this through our caring staff, our skilled medical team, and by using the most advanced technology to ensure every patient’s best possible vision.

Therefore, to deliver on our mission, St. John’s Surgery Center expects every employee to perform his or her job first and foremost in accordance with the Company’s mission.

• Team Work
• Highest level of Individual Productivity
• Technical Excellence
• Treating patients as valued guests

Job Description

Patient Care:

• Checks patient identification bed sheet and compares the name with the chart and name label
• Provides physical comfort for the patient
• Correctly positions the patient to maintain correct body alignment and protect patient equipment
• Demonstrates awareness of the individual rights of the patient
• Provides for privacy through maintaining confidentiality
• Provides for privacy through physical protection
• Provides for patient safety throughout the perioperative process
• Secures bed rails in “up” position and/or utilizes safety straps accordingly
• Correctly grounds patient for electrosurgical safety
• Escorts or transports patients safely

Clinical Functions: Pre-Procedure:

• Assist with the preparation of patients pre-operatively under the direction of the pre-procedure nurse
• Prepare patients for surgery accordingly (booties, bonnet, blanket, etc.)
• Obtain vital signs and report abnormalities to the nurse as indicated
• Ensures physical comfort of the patient and reports any complaints to the nurse accordingly

Clinical Functions: Post-Procedure:

• Assist with the care of patients post-operatively under the direction of the post-operative nurse
• Observe patient’s condition and vital signs and reports changes to the nurse as indicated
• Ensures physical comfort of the patient and reports any complaints to the nurse accordingly
• Ensures patient has transportation for discharge
• Reviews discharge instructions with patient and responsible adult and provides a written copy
• Assist with the discharge of a patient according to established criteria

Equipment and Supplies:

• Anticipates the need for equipment and supplies
• Assures all equipment is functioning before use
• Removes malfunctioning equipment from use, if applicable, and labels it accordingly
• Removes from service all instruments in need of repair and reports information to appropriate personnel
• Operates equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions
• Operates mechanical and electrical equipment correctly
• Uses supplies judiciously and in a cost-effective manner
• Replaces used supplies in a timely manner
• Communicates/documents provision of equipment and supplies

Infection Control:

• Wears appropriate attire according to facility policy
• Follows universal precautions (i.e. handwashing)
• Uses Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) according to policy and need
• Practices recognized principles of cleanliness and sanitation
• Correctly disposes of sharps
• Correctly handles hazardous and contaminated materials

Emergency Situations:

• Demonstrates the ability to function in emergency situations
• Ensures that emergency equipment is available at all times
• Practices lifesaving support measures as needed
• Demonstrate understanding of emergency equipment and malfunction
• Demonstrates knowledge of fire safety
• Demonstrates knowledge of facility disaster plan

Environment of Care:

• Regulates temperature and humidity as necessary, and records daily as required
• Adheres to electrical safety policies and procedures
• Monitors sensory environment
• Maintains traffic patterns

The information above reflects the general work responsibilities and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements of the job.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• May involve prolonged periods of standing, sitting, lifting, bending, reaching and the ability to push/pull items weighing 50 pounds or less.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• May be potential exposure to communicable diseases, contaminated blood and body fluids, and hazardous materials.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School/GED Equivalent
• Maintains BLS certification

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• The use of kindness, empathy and patience when working with colleagues and patient population
• Attention to detail; ensuring accuracy in work
• Ability to multi-task and ensure deadlines are met consistently
• Ability to work as a team member, collaboratively and positively

CUSTOMER SERVICE

• All employees must meet the standards for customer service.
• Effectiveness of working with others, courtesy, tact, friendliness, enthusiasm, caring and helpful nature, comforting style.

ATTENDANCE STANDARDS

• Punctuality, attendance, scheduling of absences.

FLEXIBILITY

• Adjustment to change, resetting of priorities, time management skills, resourcefulness, initiative.

ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows code of conduct aligned with the mission, vision and values of Quigley Eye Specialists and St. John’s Surgery Center.
• Follows code of conduct /ethics of their profession.

St. John's Surgery Center and affiliates are committed to diversity and does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.