Periop Support Assoc I - Health Central Surgery- Varies

Orlando Health•Ocoee, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Periop Support Associate I participates as a member of the perioperative nursing team. The role primarily supports patient, specimen and equipment transport, operating room sanitation, and maintaining unit supply levels. The position is at Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, Florida; the posting lists the schedule as “Varies.”

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current BLS/HealthCare certification.
No experience required.

Responsibilities

Clean stretchers, operating room tables, equipment and rooms.
Perform operating room sanitation tasks.
Stock operating rooms and check, count and restock supplies in warmers, cabinets, bovies, substerile and supply rooms, and linen and bag areas.
Transport patient specimens, cultures, blood and body fluids to pathology, radiology and the laboratory.
Assist with moving and lifting patients, supplies and equipment.
Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse and/or anesthesia provider, assist with positioning patients for procedures, perform sterile gloving without contamination, and hold extremities during patient preparation.
May assist the registered nurse and anesthetist with transporting postoperative patients to the recovery unit, and convey and receive information in a timely manner.
Transport and deliver items, equipment and medications throughout the facility, excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs.
Report defective material or equipment to a supervisor.
Maintain regular, punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Meet annual educational requirements and demonstrate self-direction, accountability, and responsiveness to departmental and facility needs.
Perform duties cost efficiently, on time, and effectively, while adhering to rest and lunch break policies.
Maintain a professional image in appearance, work performance and communication, and demonstrate a positive attitude when interacting with patients, families, visitors, employees, physicians and other associates.
Function as a member of the interdisciplinary surgical healthcare team and participate in assigned Environments of Care activities.
Demonstrate knowledge of legal issues, patient rights, and regulatory and accrediting standards.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to patients in the perioperative setting.