Perioperative Attendant - St. Francis Downtown
About The Position
The Perioperative Attendant supports clinical staff in delivering surgical and procedural services to patients. Working under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or designated health care professional, the attendant performs support functions in accordance with applicable regulations and organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines. The role includes preparing and turning over surgical suites, assisting with patient positioning and transfers, maintaining supplies and equipment, transporting patients, responding to requests from other departments, and performing point-of-care testing as needed. The position is at St. Francis Downtown in the Outpatient Surgery Center.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- BLS Basic Life Support certification from an approved source must be obtained before providing direct patient care.
- Ability to monitor patient conditions during treatment.
- Ability to complete specific, routine tasks and perform basic reading, writing, or simple arithmetic.
- May need to operate basic equipment or machinery.
- Attention to detail, critical thinking, teamwork, conflict resolution, active listening, relationship building, and ability to follow instructions.
- Ability to work independently and move with a sense of urgency.
Nice To Haves
- BLS Basic Life Support certification upon hire.
- One year of perioperative experience.
Responsibilities
- Set up surgical suites daily and turn over rooms between cases, maintaining a clean and orderly work area; terminally clean OR suites when required by department design.
- Assist with patient positioning, lifting, and transfers; perform sterile holds as needed.
- Restock and maintain supplies and linens for daily surgery and anesthesia use; maintain oxygen tanks when required by department design and report shortages to a supervisor.
- Set up, clean, maintain, and properly store equipment and positioning devices; report broken, defective, or missing items to a supervisor.
- Transport patients to and from multiple departments as needed; obtain clean inpatient beds and stretchers when required by department design.
- Respond to requests, including running errands between departments and obtaining needed items.
- Perform patient point-of-care testing as needed and complete daily quality control checks on point-of-care testing devices.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
