PACU Assistant

Spire Orthopedic Partners•Peabody, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the registered nurse, the unit assistant provides assistance to the nurses and surgical technologists in the day-to-day activities of the surgical center. The role involves assisting the RN in the implementation of a plan of care for the patient during the perioperative experience, and assisting nurses in the preoperative and postoperative areas as required. The assistant also helps nurses in the operating room and sterile central, maintains patient confidentiality and privacy, and ensures patient safety in all aspects of job activities. Cooperation with all members of the OR team is essential in achieving the Surgi Center’s Goals. The role requires practicing Universal Precautions and following all infection control policies.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
BLS Required
One-year medical office experience.
Working knowledge of office equipment and Software
Familiarity with HIPAA, insurance regulations, policies, procedures, and other regulatory policies
Medical office procedures, policies, practices and medical terminology, telephone protocol and professional etiquette
Understanding of electronic medical systems
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: Ability to communicate professionally (i.e. using expressive vocabulary that communicates a complete and detailed message, avoiding spelling errors, employing a respectful tone)
Ability to maintain enthusiasm while facing a high volume and a large variety of duties
Ability and interest in learning procedures and software functionalities that could improve the effectiveness and efficiency of individual and department efforts
Organized, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
Extremely reliable, patient and professional
Reacts calmly and effectively under stress
Interprets, adapts and applies guidelines and procedures appropriately
Ability to develop and maintain effective and professional working relationships with patients, medical staff, coworkers and the public by demonstrating empathy and tact
Must be a team player with a positive attitude, the ability to work effectively with a diverse population, and the ability to demonstrate patience and professionalism
Promotes teamwork through collaboration, represents the practice in a professional manner, and maintains the strictest confidentiality on all patient issues

Nice To Haves

Surgical center experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assist the RN in implementation of a plan of care for the patient during the perioperative experience.
Assist the nurses in the preoperative and post operative areas as required.
Assist the nurses in the operating room and sterile central.
Maintains confidentiality of patient information and patient privacy.
Provides patient safety in all aspects of job activities.
Cooperates with all members of the OR team in achieving the Surgi Center’s Goals.
Practices Universal Precautions.
Follows all infection control policies.
Prepares the preoperative patient by having the patient change into a johnnie and takes care of their belongings.
Applies EKG leads, oxygen saturation probe and B/P cuff.
Records patients initial vital signs to include B/P, pulse, respirations, oxygen saturation, and temperature.
May provide post operative nourishment to patient.
Assists with patient discharge by ambulating the patient or by pushing the patient in a wheelchair to their car.
Cleans the pre and post- operative bays according to policy following infection control principals.
Restocks the pre and post operative areas.
Helps to put away medical-surgical supplies from warehouse.
Assists with turn over of operating rooms as needed.
Assists in Sterile Central as needed under the direction of sterile central technician.