Surgery Aide II (0.8 Days)

Franciscan Alliance, Inc. • Crown Point, IN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Surgery Aide assists and supports surgical teams in the preparation and breakdown of surgical suites, provides equipment, and maintains a sterile operating environment. This position participates in sterile supply management and inventory control, as well as transportation of patients to and from various patient care areas and departments within the hospital to designated areas. WHO WE ARE With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Assist in transferring, lifting and positioning patients, utilizing proper body mechanics. Assists in cleanup of surgical environment after a procedure, ensuring the operating room is cleaned and set up for turnover to the next procedure. Prepares for surgical procedures by obtaining appropriate instruments, supplies and equipment, and appropriate records for specific surgical procedures; opens surgical supplies/equipment, cleans and prepares instruments for sterilization process and restocks pre-operative carts. Transport patients to and from Surgical Services. Transport specimens to and from various departments in a timely manner. Operate and clean the autoclave; perform daily and weekly biological testing of autoclave units, and check high level disinfection units; change chart paper as necessary. Assist the Surgical Team with ancillary patient care duties, as directed by the Patient Care Coordinator/RN. Assemble charts for newly admitted patients, and maintain charts on a daily basis by checking charts and labeling needed chart forms.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Patient care
• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

• 2 years Patient care

Responsibilities

• Assist in transferring, lifting and positioning patients, utilizing proper body mechanics.
• Assists in cleanup of surgical environment after a procedure, ensuring the operating room is cleaned and set up for turnover to the next procedure.
• Prepares for surgical procedures by obtaining appropriate instruments, supplies and equipment, and appropriate records for specific surgical procedures; opens surgical supplies/equipment, cleans and prepares instruments for sterilization process and restocks pre-operative carts.
• Transport patients to and from Surgical Services.
• Transport specimens to and from various departments in a timely manner.
• Operate and clean the autoclave; perform daily and weekly biological testing of autoclave units, and check high level disinfection units; change chart paper as necessary.
• Assist the Surgical Team with ancillary patient care duties, as directed by the Patient Care Coordinator/RN.
• Assemble charts for newly admitted patients, and maintain charts on a daily basis by checking charts and labeling needed chart forms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees