Perioperative Aide - 12

About the role

Assists in all areas of the Surgical Services department perform a variety of duties to help facilitate efficiency in the operating room.

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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.

Requirements

• Physical Requirements: sufficient auditory ability to detect and respond to various sounds, including patient alarms and verbal communication; clear and effective communication; visual acuity necessary for observing patient conditions, reading documentation and monitors, distinguishing colors for clinical purposes; tactile perception important for assessing physical characteristics; motor coordination required for reaching, grasping, handling, performing fine motor tasks