Periop Support Associate - Surgery Unit - Part Time - Varies Shift - Health Central

Position Summary

About the role

Participates as a member of the perioperative nursing team and is able to perform duties of PSA I.

Responsibilities

• Understands the sterile technique required to establish a sterile field.
• Demonstrates the skills of surgical scrubbing, gowning and gloving and working within a sterile field.
• Assists in preparing the O.R. for surgical procedures by opening sterile supplies, identifying minor equipment problems and setting up rooms per procedure preference cards.
• Works closely with co-workers to ensure availability of needed equipment, O.R. beds, and stretchers.
• Assists in maintenance of unit records and supplies.
• Scrubbs into a surgical procedure to hold a limb, camera or retractor placed by surgeon during a surgical procedure.
• Suctions at the surgical site when able to see the suction tip and under the direction of the surgeon.
• Cuts suture ends at skin closure under the direction of the surgeon.
• Assists the circulating nurse under direct supervision.
• Hooks up and trouble shoots video equipment.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Education/Training: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Licensure/Certification: Maintains current BLS/HealthCare certification.
• Experience: Three (3) months experience as PSA I or Clinical Technician; or currently enrolled in or completed a Nursing, Surgical Tech or Medical Program.

Essential Functions

• Understands the sterile technique required to establish a sterile field.
• Demonstrates the skills of surgical scrubbing, gowning and gloving and working within a sterile field.
• Assists in preparing the O.R. for surgical procedures by opening sterile supplies, identifying minor equipment problems and setting up rooms per procedure preference cards.
• Works closely with co-workers to ensure availability of needed equipment, O.R. beds, and stretchers.
• Assists in maintenance of unit records and supplies.
• Scrubbs into a surgical procedure to hold a limb, camera or retractor placed by surgeon during a surgical procedure.
• Suctions at the surgical site when able to see the suction tip and under the direction of the surgeon.
• Cuts suture ends at skin closure under the direction of the surgeon.
• Assists the circulating nurse under direct supervision.
• Hooks up and trouble shoots video equipment.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.

Other Related Functions

• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Maintains annual educational requirements.
• Evidences self-direction and personal accountability for work practice and demonstrates responsiveness to departmental and facility needs.
• Performs duties in a cost efficient manner.
• Contributes to organizational effectiveness by reporting for duty on time, adhering to policies concerning rest and lunch breaks, and completing assigned duties in an effective, efficient manner.
• Presents a consistent professional image in appearance, work performance and communication practices.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude when interacting with patients, their families, visitors, other employees, physicians and other associates.
• Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary surgical healthcare team in both all work settings.
• Participates in Environments of Care activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the perioperative setting.
• Demonstrates intra-operative handling of sterile equipment and supplies.