Surgical Support Assistant (Full Time, Days)
Summary
Fulltime Mid Shift 11am-7:30pm, Occasional Weekly On-Call, Occasional Weekend On-Call, Occasional Holidays. Looking for self motivated, team oriented employee who is eager to learn.
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Assists with the delivery of patient care in accordance with established methods and procedures, under the supervision and guidance of the RN. Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: neonatal (birth to stabilization), pediatric (infant to 12 years), adolescent (13 to 17 years), adult (18 to 64 years), and geriatric (over 64 years).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:
- Prepare the correct surgical bed with linens, retrieve equipment, assist with opening sterile supplies, and check surgical lights and replace bulbs as needed.
- Assist with prep & patient positioning using proper body mechanics.
- Assist with the placement and hook-up of OR equipment.
- Assist scrub team with sterile supplies (Tying the backs of the scrub gowns, etc.).
- Ensure appropriate equipment is obtained prior to and during procedures.
- Transport specimens as requested and ensures bed/stretcher is ready for patient at the end of surgery.
- Assist with lifting or transferring patient from the OR bed to stretcher for transport.
- Clean all flat surfaces and changes out used anesthesia circuit and suction tubing.
- Mop floors, removes and delivers trash to appropriate area.
- Remove surgical equipment and return to appropriate storage.
- Transport patients, if needed.
- Re-stock Operating Rooms, return equipment and supplies to the appropriate areas and report the status of the Operating Rooms to the next shift.
- Routinely performs necessary housekeeping independently within assigned area of department.
- Observe and report unusual situations, reactions, effects, or conditions to responsible person.
- Report and tag equipment that is out of order.
- Understand and follow universal protocol and the parameters of the sterile field and traffic flow for the Operating Room.
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:
- Transport patients from the Nursing Units to the Operating Room and from the PACU to the Nursing Unit.
- Troubleshoot issues with the Operating Room electrical bed. Connect electrical equipment to the outlets with guidance from the surgical team and assist with moving equipment up to the sterile field.
- Maintain knowledge of the procedures to follow to place equipment out of service.
- Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- HS diploma or equivalent (GED).
- CPR Certification.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
One (1) year of experience as a hospital patient care assistant.
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees:
- 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials
- Health, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching
- Child Care Subsidies
- Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes
Disclaimer
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
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