Periop Assistant - Operating Room
Catholic Health•West Islip, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
The Perioperative Assistant is responsible for assisting the nurse in providing care to the geriatric, adult, adolescent, pediatric and infant patients during the perioperative phase of their hospitalization.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Previous hospital experience
- Must be physically able to lift and transfer Patients/equipment
- BLS or CPR/AED training required
Responsibilities
- Assist the professional staff in the Operating Rooms to facilitate surgical cases by maintaining supplies and equipment including carts, scopes and video monitors used by Nurses and Anesthesiologists
- Coordinate all necessary services for repairs with ANCC
- Assists the nursing personnel with surgical instrumentation and the disinfection and sterilization of equipment and instruments
- Performs surgical case picks for same day and following day cases; assists in preparing the surgical patient in the Holding Room and care of the post-operative patient in the PACU.
Benefits
- generous benefits packages
- generous tuition assistance
- a defined benefit pension plan
- a culture that supports professional and educational growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
