Description
Position Summary:
Assists during operative and invasive procedures. Ensures operation suite is adequately prepared for procedure. Monitors PAR levels of all surgical instruments and supplies. Cleans and sterilizes all surgical instruments.
Essential Job Functions:
- Ability to interact and respond with patient various patient behavior in a therapeutic, gentle and friendly manner
- Communicates reassurances and explanations consistently
- Adapts nursing procedures to meet the needs for treatment of various types of patients
- Assists in the maintenance and handling of special equipment and instruments
- Appropriately & safely positions patients while under care
- Carries out surgical asepsis and safely administers medications for all procedures
- Prepares and cleans operating room suites before and after cases
- Protects patient’s right to privacy
- Sensitive to patient needs
- Ability to set up for surgical procedures
- Accepts full responsibility and accountability for care of instruments/ equipment before, during and after procedures, including cleaning and processing of instruments
- Ability to follow written procedures for steam sterilization
- Knows responsibilities and the necessity for chemical and biological monitoring of sterilization
- Accurately records, handles, and labels specimens
- Anticipates the needs of the surgeon during intraoperative phase
- Maintains composure and appropriately responds to patients in an emergency or physically distressful situation
- Ability to create documentation that meets current standards, policies and procedures and in a timely manner
- Highly motivated and able to work independently
- Ability to perform lab testing per lab policies and procedures
- Ability to interpret results of test take appropriate action on test results
- Knowledge of storage, care and use of each specific cartridge
- Knowledge of quality control testing monthly or with each new shipment and proficient testing
Secondary Job Functions:
- Provides innovative input into the development of the hospital environments and its processes
- Participates in facility performance improvement activities
- Creates and maintains policy and procedures to State and Federal regulations
- Maintains policy and procedures in relation to hospital/ clinic regulations
Working Conditions:
This position works in varied environments including medical office, acute care facilities, operating rooms and recovery rooms, as well as potential for off premise work and travel. Regularly exposed to patients’ conditions and some unpleasant sights, various odors, noise, bodily fluid and communicable diseases. Constant interaction with co-workers, patients, vendors and general public, which may involve individuals who are angry, upset or ill.
Requirements
Physical Requirements:
This position is primarily an action position requiring walking, bending, stooping, crawling, squatting and lifting up to 50 pounds. At times must lift up to 75 pounds. Potential for long periods of standing. Must have visual acuity and manual dexterity to interface with the computer and other facility operating systems. Must have auditory acuity to effectively interact with patients and public.
Essential Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Current BLS certification
- Minimum of one (1) year work experience in an operating room
- Can interface with computers effectively
- Learns new concepts and procedures quickly
- Excellent organizational skills
- Honesty
- Accuracy
- Ability to manage time and appropriately prioritize tasks and responsibilities
- Ability to communicate effectively and in a professional and courteous manner with co-workers, vendors and other people in contact with
- Punctuality
- Adheres to dress code standards
Preferred Qualifications:
- Operating Room Tech. Certification
Work Schedule:
Regular schedule is based on patient volume and surgical schedule. Schedule is set by the Nursing Management prior to shift’s start.
