PRN Surgical Support Services Technician

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient transfers and communicates with patient utilizing high service standards/behaviors.
• Communicates with the health care team; effectively communicate regarding room needs, necessary follow-up by intraoperative team.
• Facilitates adequate stocking of emergency supply stock and specialty section stock to ensure accessibility for patient care needs.
• Maintains high level of supply organization to ensure that inventory is appropriately managed and accessible to the health care team.
• Participates in projects and performs other duties as assigned by the Surgical Support Services Supervisor and/or other member of the Perioperative leadership team.
• PARTNERS WITH ANESTHESIA SERVICES TO ENSURE PRACTITIONERS HAVE ACCESS TO REQUIRED SUPPLIES FOR PATIENT CARE DELIVERY.
• PERFORMS ROOM AND DEPARTMENT DECONTAMINATION AS RECOMMENDED BY CDC, AORN, ASA, KUHA AND MANUFACTURER’S GUIDELINES.
• PERFORMS TASK RELATED TO PULLING SUPPLIES AND INSTRUMENTS TO ADEQUATELY AND ACCURATELY PREPARE FOR CASES; TASKS INCLUDE QUALITY CONTROL MECHANISMS TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL CASE PULLS.
• PROVIDES RESOURCES TO STAFF DURING SURGICAL CASES TO ENSURE THAT THE TEAM HAS THE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT TO PERFORM SURGICAL DUTIES WITH MINIMAL UNNECESSARY INTERRUPTION.
• REVIEWS AND FOLLOWS PROCESSES FOR ACQUIRING, STORING AND HANDLING SURGICAL EQUIPMENT IN AN ORGANIZED, EFFICIENT MANNER ACCORDING TO DIVISION GUIDELINES.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 60 Days.
• Respirator Fit Test - The University of Kansas Health System (TUKHS) upon Hire.

Skills

• Ability to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.