SEIU Perioperative Support Assoc
About The Position
As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. This position is part-time, scheduled for 20 hours per week, within the Surgical Support Services department. The role involves supporting the perioperative environment by handling specimens, stocking supplies, managing waste, preparing patients for surgery, and maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the Operating Room (O.R.) suite. The associate will also be responsible for setting up and managing specialized O.R. equipment and assisting surgical staff with patient care during procedures.
Requirements
- High School education required
- at least 2 years of experience in related field
- ability to read, write and understand oral and written instructions
- ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
- Ability to successfully complete 16 week Orientation/Training/Equipment and Service program required.
Nice To Haves
- Previous hospital operating/Trauma room experience or medical /surgical experience in a Health Care Facility setting, Trauma center setting preferred.
- Knowledge of OR service equipment helpful.
Responsibilities
- Transports/receives specimens, stocks unit supplies and linen, handles/disposes of body/bloody fluids, secures equipment as needed, preps, shaves, and transports patients as directed by the Nursing Staff.
- Retrieves case carts, locates and sets up equipment, performs all general housekeeping, floor care maintenance, trash/linen removal, reprocessing and downloading of sterile supplies.
- Damp dusts center cores, bins, and shelves.
- Transports patients from Patient Care Units, Intensive Care Units, Strong Surgical Center, Emergency Department and Radiology to the Operating Room suite for scheduled surgery. Validates patient identification through communication with Nursing Staff and the two (2) patient identifiers (barcode identification bands and stickers from patient care units). Transports Stat specimen¿s to Pathology department.
- Demonstrates knowledge of special equipment used in O.R. suite such as: specialty bed/ tables, Accessory carts, machines such as: irrigating bio-poplars, head lights, bovie, solutions warmers, Dornoch machines, mini c-arms, Argon/Nitrogen tanks, GPS navigators, power source, Niagara Pumps, SCD Machines, video towers, micro-scopes, Davina robot, Stryker power box, stirrups, candy canes, Neuro head rest, Wilson frames, etc.
- Assists surgeons and nursing staff with patient such as holding extremities, transferring patients from stretcher to OR beds, restraining of patient and patient positioning for OR tables. Preps/shaves patients before surgical procedures are performed. Assists with moving patients with complex monitoring equipment and peripheral/central lines.
- Restocks supplies for center core, scrub area, canteens, restrooms, locker rooms and work areas. Retrieves containers and supplies from OR suite on daily basis.
- Responsible for picking dry good supplies for upcoming surgical cases, following pick tickets generated from electronic medical record preference card.
- Neptune Management: exchanging/replacing HEPA filters and smoke evacuator filters, cleaning and emptying the Neptune¿s and redeploying them to OR¿s.
- Transports case carts.
- Stocks linen in warmers and bags of fluid with expiration dates.
Benefits
- The referenced pay range represents the first and last step pay rates for this job, as set forth in the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Individual pay will be set in accordance with terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
