Surgical Svcs Attendant (FT - Day) - Torresdale

About the role

The Surgical Services Attendant performs a variety of service and direct patient care activities related to the care of patients who are undergoing surgery or other procedures, which support the nursing staff in providing quality healthcare to each patient. Direct patient care activities include:

Responsibilities

• Transportation and transfer of patients, equipment, supplies and specimens to and from designated areas
• Positioning of patients based on procedural needs
• Set up and turnover of procedural suites
• Cleanliness and upkeep of all transportation equipment
• Maintenance of adequate inventory of supplies pertinent to the departmental operation

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma/GED
• Experience: Prior health care experience preferred; 1 year previous hospital perioperative experience preferred
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Working understanding of aseptic technique and various surgical procedures
  • Proper handling of surgical instruments as it relates to room turnover and ensuring instruments are properly transported to appropriate location for sterile processing
  • Proficient in proper patient positioning, procedural set ups and ability to teach skills required of a surgical service attendant
  • Ability to plan, coordinate, and teach other surgical service attendants
• Licenses and Certifications: BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA - American Heart Association)

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry 40–50 lbs (e.g., push/pull patients on bed or stretcher requiring 29 lbs push force; lateral transfers up to 50 lbs of patient’s weight)
• Frequent to continuous standing/walking; patient transporters may walk 8–10 miles per shift
• May be required to kneel, bend, squat and perform CPR