Medical Assistant/Surgical Assistant (SRQ/VEN)

We are looking for a reliable Medical Assistant/ LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Assistant to work in the surgical OR room, PACU and/or Pre-Op within an Accredited Surgical Level Two Office for interventional pain procedures in our Venice and Sarasota locations. As a Surgical Assistant, you are directly involved in ensuring that we always deliver focused and empathetic patient care. As a true people person, you thrive in this environment as you greet patients warmly and triage them upon arrival. You prepare them for their procedures, by utilizing sterile prepping technique. You assist the provider in setting up sterile fields, maneuvering C-arm x-ray and creating procedure notes, while maintaining a calming presence for our patients. Schedule varies slightly based on patient schedule, Monday through Friday. You will work under the supervision of a re doctor. Surgical professionals must be first and foremost qualified and compassionate. The ideal candidate will be experienced in providing diverse basic care to those who need it while remaining patient and calm. It is a demanding job but also very rewarding.

Clinical days will include triage, vitals, patient phone calls, medication reconciliation, one on one patient care, scheduling, Drug screening, Provider assistance. You will be required to travel in between our Sarasota and our Venice location assisting in our Surgical dept or Clinical department.

Company Environment:

As a Ramos Center Employee, you get to enjoy the benefits of working in a family-like positive environment that respects employees and provides guidance and support for opportunities and growth. The Ramos Center also provides flexibility for its employees, building loyal and productive employees resulting in great patient care.

Here’s what our employees have to say:

“Fair pay. Fair workload. Family feel workplace. Opportunity. True employee appreciation.”

“I LOVE THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY IN THE WORKPLACE.”

“I have been here going on 6 years in August... :) Ramos Center is my second family”

“FIRST OF ALL, I LOVE HELPING PT AND I LOVE SEEING CO-WORKERS HAPPY STARTING TO FEEL LIKE ONE BIG FAMILY AT THE RAMOS CENTER AND YES I LOVE THAT FEELING I LOOK FORWARD TO COMING TO WORK EACH DAY WE ARE ON THE RIGHT ROAD TO SUCCESS.”

Responsibilities

• Record a patient’s medical history accurately
• Assist with surgical procedure etc.
• Position and prep the patient for surgical procedure
• Maneuver X-ray/ C-arm under the direct guidance of the physician
• Complete procedure documentation.
• Follow up on clinical orders
• Equipment sterilization
• Stocking and putting away medical supplies
• Equipment disinfection
• Communicate with patients to provide procedure education and release instructions

Skills

• Proven experience as MA or similar role
• Ability to undertake a variety of diverse care tasks and work in a multidisciplinary team
• Familiarity with Surgical Level Two Office, safety and sanitation standards and procedures
• Understanding of confidentiality obligations and nursing best practices
• Excellent knowledge of medical terminology
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassionate and able to handle stress

Preferred license and/or certification:

• CMA/ Florida State Licensed Practical Nursing License
• BLS/ACLS

Preferred Experience:

• Two plus years experience with sterile field in OR settings
• Two plus years of surgical assistant experience

Required Factors:

• Dual location requirement: Sarasota/Venice

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Vision
• PTO Accrual starts on first day
• Holiday pay available from first day
• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.50 - $22.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Pain Medicine

Experience:

• Surgical: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: In person