Surgical Associate 9a-5p with call

Phoebe Putney Health System•Albany, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists professional nursing personnel, operating room technicians, anesthesia providers, and surgeons in providing care to patients of all ages undergoing surgical intervention or other procedures performed in the operating room. The role supports operating-room turnover, patient transport and positioning, surgical preparation, equipment handling, and other departmental needs. The listed schedule is 9 a.m.–5 p.m. with call; the job posting also identifies the shift as evenings.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Demonstrated competency in providing care to patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.
Wear protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of previous operating-room experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the surgical team with efficient and timely operating-room turnover.
Help move and position patients between stretchers and operating-room tables, and transport patients to and from the operating room.
Clean operating rooms according to principles of asepsis and disinfection; remove trash and linen; prepare housekeeping supplies; clean scrub-sink areas; keep floors free of water spills; and restock scrub sinks.
Provide support to nursing personnel, OR technicians, anesthesia providers, and surgeons.
Assist with surgical preps and, as requested, apply or bivalve casts.
Run errands to obtain supplies, equipment, or blood products, or deliver specimens to the laboratory, Carlton Breast Center, and other destinations.
Understand and maintain sterile technique in operating rooms and suites during surgical procedures.
Clean and move surgical equipment, including OR tables, case carts, stretchers, electrosurgical generators, lasers, and microscopes.
Keep hallways clear of obstacles to support safe movement of patients and equipment.
Use role-appropriate equipment and technology, understand equipment operation, maintain equipment in working order, troubleshoot problems, and adapt to new technology.
Document and submit required information and data accurately and on time, using correct terminology and required style and format and tailoring documentation to its intended users.
Follow hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines and perform duties in alignment with organizational values, mission, vision, policies, and procedures.
Maintain current knowledge, attend staff meetings and ongoing education, and complete mandatory in-services, requirements, and competency evaluations on time.
Demonstrate competency in providing care to patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs; non-clinical staff must complete training and demonstrate age-specific customer-service skills.
Wear protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.
Perform other duties as required.