Perioperative Assistant- Full Time

Virtua Health Inc

Mount Holly, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$18.26–$22.38 Per Hour
SKILLS
Cancer, Collective Bargaining, Dental Insurance, EMT-Paramedics, Emergency Care, Emerging Technology, Establish Priorities, Healthcare, Home Care, Hospital, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Medicine, Neuroscience, News Reporting, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Pediatrics, Physician Assistant, Prescription Drugs, Safety/Work Safety, Telehealth, Urgent Care, Vision Plan, Warehousing
LOCATION
Mount Holly, NJ
POSTED
30+ days ago

At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason - to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether thats wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between - we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.

If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, weve received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.

In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, were committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. Were also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location and Employment Information

Location: Mount Holly - 175 Madison Avenue Remote Type: On-Site Employment Type: Employee Employment Classification: Regular Time Type: Full time Work Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America) Total Weekly Hours: 40 Additional Locations: Job Information

Job Summary

Hours: 10:30 am - 7:00 pm Provides basic care services including patient, specimen, and equipment transport along with room cleaning, environment of care maintenance, fluid and linen management. Assist Product Coordinator with unpacking and restocking of supplies.

Position Responsibilities

Prioritizes OR suite cleaning for room Turnover and cleans common areas within the perioperative area using prescribed procedures. Follows case, cleans and puts away equipment not needed. Terminally cleans equipment according to manufacturer's recommendation and inspects equipment to assure patient safety; Returns equipment to proper storage locations. Transports and handles essential equipment per policies and procedures. Maintains environment of care including scrub sinks, clutter free hallways, etc. Demonstrates awareness of different environments including restricted, semi-restricted areas, and surgical attire. Assists with transferring, transporting and positioning of patients while using correct body mechanics. Transport of fresh and frozen section specimens, checking specimen log for transport. Assists in OR set-up for each case, having essential equipment moved into the room. Stocks shelves in compliance with par levels, stocks linen and fluids. Responsible with assisting Products Coordinator in putting away all warehouse supplies on a daily basis. Uses available technology as needed.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required

Previous healthcare experience/skills preferred. Required Education: High School diploma or equivalent (GED).

Training/Certifications/Licensure

BLS Certification. Hourly Rate: $18.26 - $22.38 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant's experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits Package

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to:

  • Medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance;
  • Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts;
  • 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement);
  • Paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance;
  • Tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies. For more benefits information click here.

About the Company

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