Surgical Associate II - Operating Room - Samaritan Hospital

Trinity Health • Troy, NY

2d • $18 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Surgical Associate II – Samaritan Hospital. Full Time - Evenings. If you are looking for an entry level Surgical Associate position, full-time - 40 hours per week 8 hour shifts, to meet your schedule, this could be your opportunity. Here at St. Peter's Health Partner's, we care for more people in more places.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1-2 years experience in a health care environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Assisting the surgical teams with direct and indirect patient’s care.
• Functions as a member of the surgical team under the direct supervision of a registered perioperative nurse.
• Assisting with direct patient care, applying asepsis and sterilization principles and techniques, supporting resource and environmental management of the intraoperative setting and professional development.
• Identifies and transports correct patients, specimens and x-rays.
• Demonstrates proper body mechanics while transferring and positioning patients.
• Assists with patient positioning and holding limbs for surgical prepping.
• Handles small and large pieces of sterile/non-sterile surgical and anesthesia equipment.
• Medications are stocked, organized and maintained in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures.
• Maintains competencies for Level I Clinical Associate.
• Age related and cognitive skills are considered when implementing all patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Understands and applies standard precautions.
• Comprehends and maintains proper surgical attire.
• Understands and differentiates between concepts of sterile and non-sterile as related to the Operating Room environment.
• Identifies basic OR equipment and supplies.
• Transports and stores surgical equipment.
• Cleans OR equipment according to manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Identifies OR supplies by name.
• Restocks assigned areas.
• Obtains and delivers surgical supplies and equipment.
• Obtains and delivers case carts to assigned rooms.

Benefits

• Generous tuition allowance
• Career development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED