SRC O.R Assistant I

Yale New Haven Health•New Haven, CT

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Patient or Clinical Service Manager and in cooperation with all the members of the patient care teams, performs a wide range of customer relations, environmental, patient care, and supply functions to fully support patient care activities. Anticipates the needs of the operative schedule and proactively provides the necessary clinical support to maintain and stock core areas, to prepare cases, and to transport patients for surgery. Demonstrates an outstanding commitment to excellent customer service. Patient and family centered care (PFCC) at YNHH is demonstrated by working with patients and their families based on the 4 principles of PFCC: participation, dignity and respect, information sharing, and collaboration. This includes providing service excellence by creating a great "First Impression" by demonstrating exemplary customer service skills for all customer groups including patients, families/friends, physicians, staff and support department personnel. Adheres to the "I Am YNHH" service excellence pledge and promotes a positive work environment. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Gain knowledge of sterile techniques.
Be proficient in location of equipment, instruments and supplies for ability to gather or return these items.
Have competency in transporting patients and handling medical gas cylinders.
Be proficient in selecting proper instruments and supplies based upon physician preference codes.
Be proficient in identifying sterile supplies and equipment from unsterile.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Holding Area R.N., anticipates the needs of the Operative Schedule.
Provides physical assistance to nursing staff performing patient care and transports patients throughout the hospital as needed.
Performs cleaning tasks and responsibilities to ensure the sanitary condition of the O.R.
Sets up cleaning equipment and readiness for use with necessary supplies at the beginning of each shift.
Meets established standards for the maintenance, cleaning, inventory and control of all medical-surgical equipment
In OBS, maintains par levels of all medical-surgical equipment. Locates and returns all equipment which is missing from the O.R.
Maintains supply inventory in all areas and provides essential errand services for the O.R.
Inventories and stocks all areas according to established par levels with 100% accuracy (e.g. all supply closets, blanket warming closets, universal precaution stations, O.R., etc.)
Maintains competency in areas of responsibility and participates in Unit activities that promote a cohesive team.
Completes online mandatory continuing education classes as required. Ensure annual PPD is current.