Overview:
Job Title: Perioperative Aide
Department: Surgery - Hospital
Reports to: OR Shift charge, OR Manager, Director of Surgical Services
Medical, Dental & Vision benefits paid by Employer!
Compensation: Min $17.84 - Max $27.49
Mon - Fri - 8:30am - 5:00pm
Definition of Position:
Assists in all areas of the Surgical Services department perform a variety of duties to help facilitate efficiency in the operating room
Responsibilities:
Essential Job Functions:
- Prepare and distribute surgical case carts according to physician's preference lists and anticipated needs of the perioperative team.
- Prepare and distribute equipment and positioning supplies according to the anticipated needs of the perioperative team.
- Maintain inventory levels of anesthesia equipment and supplies, including anesthesia carts, and the anesthesia supply areas.
- Assist in transporting patients and equipment as needed.
- Follow established protocols for transporting equipment, supplies, and other items.
- Safely move, transfer, and transport patients onto transport vehicles (ex; wheelchairs, stretchers, patient beds, OR beds).
- Operate patient lifting equipment and mechanical assistance devices (e.g. mechanical lift devices, air-assisted lateral transport devices, sling devices) safely and according to the manufacturer's instructions for use.
- Prepare transport vehicles and equipment according to the anticipated needs of the perioperative team.
- Follow established protocols for routine, between-case, enhanced environmental cleaning, and terminal cleaning of the ORs and procedure rooms.
- Follow safety procedures and manufacturer's instructions when handling cleaning solutions, supplies and equipment.
- Adherent to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment.
- Maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
- The employee supports the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
- Participates in required education for DNV programs as applicable to position (reference program education curriculum).
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Education
Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred: NA
Licenses/Certifications/Registrations
Required: NA
Preferred: Basic Life Support Certification.
Experience
Required: Basic computer skills
Preferred: Knowledge of surgical instruments, equipment and procedures, safe patient handling equipment, and janitorial equipment. Environmental services experience in perioperative and/or acute care setting.
Other:
Required:
- Perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
- Recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality.
- Conveys empathy and compassion to those experiencing grief, pain, or trauma.
- Reports to other staff members any changes in patient condition.
- Relates to others in a manner that creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation.
- Communicate effectively and therapeutically with people from every socioeconomic background.
- Incorporates service excellence in customer relations in daily activities.