Perioperative Assistant, Full-Time Days, VHAS

Position Responsibilities

• Prioritizes OR suite cleaning for room turnover and cleans common areas within the perioperative area using prescribed procedures.
• Following 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.
• Removing broken equipment and notifying Core Tech / charge RN.
• 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.
• Affords assistance with transferring, transporting and positioning of patients while using correct body mechanics.
• Transport of fresh and frozen section specimens, checking specimen log for transport.
• Affords assistance 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

• Previous healthcare experience/skills preferred.
• Required Education: High School diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Training/Certifications/Licensure: BLS Certification.

Benefits

• 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.