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About the Role

If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One! We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent-rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South. This role is responsible for cleaning operating rooms, transporting patients to and from Operating Room Services, and transporting needed items to and from various departments in the hospital. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in The Methodist Mission, Vision, and Values.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains operating rooms before and after surgical procedures.
• Maintains cleaning solutions and cleaning equipment.
• Transports pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, both inpatients and outpatients, to and from surgical suites, Pre-op Holding, EPOH, and CVICU areas.
• Transports requested items, such as blood, x-rays, pharmacy items, SPD items, charts, records, and equipment between departments and surgical units; transports requested supplies in a timely, accurate manner.
• Participates in CIP, Quality Improvement, and evaluation activities and implements measures to ensure that hospital, DNV, and other quality standards are met.
• Maintains principles of aseptic technique according to hospital policy and procedure and AORN standards.
• Maintains and stores equipment in a clean/safe condition.
• Stocks and maintains the proper par levels of various supplies such as blankets, brushes, etc., in the assigned surgical unit.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to environmental safety factors.
• Performs other job functions as required.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
• Experience: Preferred experience with neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient/customers
• Licenses and Certifications: HEARTSAVER - American Heart Association (Required)

Skills

• Ability to comprehend verbal instructions given in English.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and effectively communicate in English with minimal mental application performing repetitive tasks and duties.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to organize and complete tasks.

Physical Demands

The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion. Must have good balance and coordination. The physical requirements of this position are heavy work, exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently. The Associate is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities and may need visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.