Surgical Assistant (Cert), Surgery, Part Time (36 hour Week), Days

MarinHealth•Greenbrae, CA

2d•$36 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

Surgical Assistants perform patient care, transportation, and related support tasks under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician. The role supports patients across all age groups and requires care appropriate to their physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs. Employees have access to protected health information and use it to perform their assigned duties. The position is part-time, scheduled for 36 hours per week on 12-hour day shifts. The listed compensation range is $35.56–$44.77. MarinHealth describes itself as an integrated, independent healthcare system comprising MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties.

Requirements

At least the equivalent of one year of full-time experience in a patient care position, such as Nurse Aide, Hospital Technician, or Orthopedic Technician.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required at hire.
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification is required at hire.
Integrative Agitation Management (IAMTAC) is required within 30 days of hire.
Demonstrated technical competency with supplies and equipment used in a surgical or recovery environment.
Proficiency in search/data entry and basic computer skills.
Ability to set priorities and remain calm in a fast-paced environment with competing demands.
Ability to work tactfully and effectively with physicians, nurses, and other hospital employees.
Ability to interact professionally and compassionately with patients and their families.
Knowledge of sterilization principles and aseptic technique.
Ability to provide care or service appropriate to the age-specific needs of patients from infants through adults aged 80 and older.
Compliance with required measles, mumps, varicella, and annual influenza immunizations, subject to applicable exemptions.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of a Nurse Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Orthopedic Technician, or related program.

Responsibilities

Lift, move, assist, and position patients in and out of bed.
Transfer patients to and from transport devices and chairs.
Push and pull wheelchairs and gurneys occupied by patients.
Keep wheelchairs, gurneys, beds, standing scales, traction equipment, and related items clean and assembled; inspect, maintain, and inventory wheelchairs, gurneys, and all-purpose chairs.
Weigh patients using appropriate scales and record the results in the chart.
May take vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature.
Document patient care and tasks according to department and hospital policy.
Assist nursing personnel with bed making, baths, feeding, showers, oral care, and back care.
May stock rooms, sinks, carts, and closets with supplies and equipment and keep rooms and other areas clean and orderly.
May apply orthopedic soft goods, assemble cast supplies, and assist with cast application.
May set up and apply traction; regularly monitor patients in traction, make appropriate adjustments or modifications, and document care.
Place and remove bedpans and urinals as needed.
May apply external catheters according to hospital policy.
May perform post-mortem care and transport patients to the morgue.
Perform pre-operative preparations.
Perform other duties as directed.