Ambulatory Surgery Assistant - Twinsburg ASC

Cleveland Clinic•Twinsburg, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Join Cleveland Clinic’s Twinsburg Family Health and Surgery Center to become a caregiver at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. This state-of-the-art facility is dedicated to providing the community with advanced specialty care, primary care and various surgical services. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding, lifelong career at Cleveland Clinic. As an Ambulatory Surgical Unit Assistant, you will participate in the delivery of patient care alongside an encouraging and mentoring RN. In this exciting role, you will receive on-the-job training to become familiar with specific department procedures, medical terminology, equipment and sterilization procedures. As assigned, you will assist with numerous tasks throughout the department, whether interacting directly with patients and families, stocking supplies or fulfilling equipment maintenance needs. This position allows you to enhance your skills and explore the beginning of a meaningful career at Cleveland Clinic. This is a full-time role. A caregiver in this position works 7:00am to 3:30pm.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
On-the-Job Training: After selection and placement into the position, three (3) months on-the-job training to become familiar with specific department procedures, medical terminology, equipment, sterilization procedures
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or Red Cross
One year of experience in a healthcare or related environment
Successfully complete basic competencies and Level A CPR certification within the probationary period
Physical Requirements: Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Requires a full range of body motion pulling, lifting, pushing, and transferring patients to and from various apparatus.
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Responsibilities

Escort pre-operative patients to bed space and assist with the pre-operative preparation by orienting them and their families to the unit.
Label and secure patient belongings, complete vital signs and Accucheck and perform other tasks as assigned by RN.
Perform various technical tasks, including set up of IV infusions, application of heat or cold compresses, application of external monitoring devices and removal of urinary catheters, peripheral IVs or NG tubes.
Perform equipment/instrument decontamination, inspection, assembly and sterilization.
Perform and monitor the sterilization processes used in the procedural areas and complete logs as appropriate.
Utilize the instrument tracking systems to monitor equipment and document work completed.
Transport properly labeled and packaged specimens as directed.
Transport broken equipment, along with completed requisitions, to the designated location for pick-up.
Stock equipment and supplies as directed to designated par levels.
Assist with maintaining equipment control, replacing parts, sending equipment for repair and obtaining loaner equipment.
Sanitize and clean the ORs consistent with procedural areas Environmental Service Standards.