Perioperative Aide, Operating Room (Full Time, Days)
About The Position
St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Perioperative Aide provides support to the clinical staff, assist the nursing staff with preparation of the surgical cases, are a resource person for equipment knowledge, and assist with turnover of the rooms. Responsible for transporting patients, equipment, instruments, and specimens, orders outside items as directed, stocks OR rooms and sub-sterile areas, and gathers supplies, equipment, and necessary items for each procedure.
Requirements
- High school graduate/GED.
- Understanding of medical terminology preferred.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Computer literate.
Responsibilities
- Assists clinical staff with room preparation and turnover duties. This includes obtaining case cart, correct bed, equipment and supplies, cleaning, and setting up room.
- Assists OR charge nurse with duties associated with the OR schedule, phone calls, and various communications to all departments and disciplines.
- Checks and picks the necessary supplies for the case cart. Understands the equipment needs and maintains knowledge of the equipment in the operating room, attends appropriate in-services, and troubleshoots equipment.
- Accepts and delivers specimens to appropriate laboratory/pathology areas.
- Monitor and stock OR and sub-sterile rooms.
- Provide assistance for patient transport, positioning, and lifting.
- Participates in the review of the OR schedule daily and helps to identify potential conflicts or concerns related to instruments, equipment, or supplies.
- May perform Clean Storage Area functions, including coordinating the daily flow sheet, inflow and outflow instrumentation and equipment, communication with sales representatives and Materials Management and other operational functions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
