Surgical Associate III- St. Peter's Hospital: Cardiac Surgery
About The Position
Surgical Associate III – St. Peter's Hospital Cardiac Surgery - Full Time Position Highlights: Recognized leader: Magnet Hospital in the Capital Region Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development Principal Responsibilities: Medications are prepared, ordered, organized and maintained in accordance with established standards policies and procedures. Assists anesthesia with placement and securing of central lines Assists with complex anesthesia procedures Demonstrates ability to determine specific monitoring devices needed for surgical cases Demonstrates knowledge and practice of aseptic technique when setting up invasive monitoring lines Maintains sterile integrity during invasive anesthesia procedures Monitors aseptic practice of Level I-III Clinical Associate staff Able to trouble shoot OR and Anesthesia equipment Performs routine maintenance of anesthesia and OR equipment Participates with interviewing new hires Provides input for Clinical Associate orientation and annual performance reviews Prepares time schedules for Clinical Associate staff Comprehends and applies principles of adult learning Functions as a preceptor to Level I – III staff
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED and 6 to 9 college credits.
- 1-2 year’s experiences in a health care environment.
Responsibilities
- Medications are prepared, ordered, organized and maintained in accordance with established standards policies and procedures.
- Assists anesthesia with placement and securing of central lines
- Assists with complex anesthesia procedures
- Demonstrates ability to determine specific monitoring devices needed for surgical cases
- Demonstrates knowledge and practice of aseptic technique when setting up invasive monitoring lines
- Maintains sterile integrity during invasive anesthesia procedures
- Monitors aseptic practice of Level I-III Clinical Associate staff
- Able to trouble shoot OR and Anesthesia equipment
- Performs routine maintenance of anesthesia and OR equipment
- Participates with interviewing new hires
- Provides input for Clinical Associate orientation and annual performance reviews
- Prepares time schedules for Clinical Associate staff
- Comprehends and applies principles of adult learning
- Functions as a preceptor to Level I – III staff
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
