Periop Support Assoc I
About The Position
Position Summary Participates as a member of the perioperative nursing team. The primary focus of this position is patient, specimen and equipment transport, O.R. sanitation and assistance with maintenance of unit supply levels. Responsibilities Specific duties include cleaning stretchers, O.R. tables, equipment and rooms. May assist the registered nurse and anesthetist in transporting postoperative patients to the recovery unit. Conveys and receives information in a timely manner. Performs operating room sanitation tasks. Stocks operating room with supplies. Checks, counts and stocks supplies (warmers, cabinets, bovies, substerile/supply rooms, linen and bags). Transports patient specimens, cultures, blood and body fluids to pathology, radiology and the laboratory. Provides assistance with moving and lifting patients, supplies and equipment. Reports defective material or equipment to supervisor. Under the direct supervision of the Registered nurse and/or anesthesia provider, may assist with positioning of patients for procedures and performs sterile gloving without contamination and holds extremities during patient preparation. Transports and delivers items, equipment, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility. May have limited access to areas storing medications. Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards. Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Cleaning stretchers, O.R. tables, equipment and rooms.
- Assisting the registered nurse and anesthetist in transporting postoperative patients to the recovery unit.
- Conveying and receiving information in a timely manner.
- Performing operating room sanitation tasks.
- Stocking operating room with supplies.
- Checking, counting and stocking supplies (warmers, cabinets, bovies, substerile/supply rooms, linen and bags).
- Transporting patient specimens, cultures, blood and body fluids to pathology, radiology and the laboratory.
- Providing assistance with moving and lifting patients, supplies and equipment.
- Reporting defective material or equipment to supervisor.
- Assisting with positioning of patients for procedures and performs sterile gloving without contamination and holds extremities during patient preparation under the direct supervision of the Registered nurse and/or anesthesia provider.
- Transporting and delivering items, equipment, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
- Maintaining reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
- Maintaining compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
