Labor & Delivery Procedural Assistant

About the role

Performs selected patient care duties and may assist other care providers under the direction of an R.N.. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities

• Maintains unit environment. Understands difference between sterile/aseptic environment and unsterile environment. Identifies distinct processes for cleaning of OR Rooms.
  • Reports repair needs to appropriate person and follows through to ensure repairs are completed as observed by supervisor and as indicated by feedback from staff.
• Demonstrates skill in observing and communicating patient needs.
  • Assists RN in designated activities 90-95% of the time as observed by supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as needed and/or directed.
  • Transports patients/supplies as required for patient care following established hospital procedures as observed by supervisor and as indicated by feedback from staff.
• Demonstrates accountability and responsibility in daily performance of role.
  • Relocates and rotates to meet patient care needs 100% of the time as observed by supervisor.
• Completes non-therapeutic functions under the direction of MD, PA, or RN.
  • Remove medication(s) from the pneumatic tube system sent from the Pharmacy or Hospital Supply to the unit/patient care area.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Skills

• Good interpersonal skills
• Must have command of English language both reading and writing
• Successful completion of orientation

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand and walk; bend and or kneel; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally required to sit
• Required to perform tasks involving heavy lifting, pulling and or pushing up to and possibly exceeding 50 or more pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate