EHN Surgical Svcs Attendant: Full Time
About The Position
EHN Surgical Services Attendant: Full Time (Mon-Fri 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM) with rotating weekends The Surgical Services Attendant performs a variety of service and direct patient care activities related to the care of patients who are undergoing surgery or other procedures, which support the nursing staff in providing quality healthcare to each patient. Direct patient care activities are related to: the transportation and transfer of patients, equipment, supplies and specimens to and from designated areas; positioning of patients based on procedural needs, set up and turnover of procedural suites; the cleanliness and upkeep of all transportation equipment; maintenance of adequate inventory of supplies pertinent to the departmental operation. Job Description Essential Functions • Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. • Performs a variety of service and patient care activities that support the care team in providing quality healthcare to each patient. Services include, but are not limited to, patient transports and positioning, transport of specimens to the lab and retrieval of blood bank products, equipment set up including specialty services such as orthopedics. • Responsible for the cleanliness, stocking, and upkeep of all Operating/procedural room(s) and daily supply orders. • May participate in daily/weekly equipment checks including, but not limited to, fluid warmers, sterile storage area temp/humidity and eye wash stations. • Participates in coordinating equipment repair in collaboration with Biomed team and Vendors. • Participates in the onboarding and training of new staff members to the role of surgical service attendant including positioning, proper body mechanics, general sterile technique concepts, OR/procedural room cleaning protocols, equipment use and set ups, room and table set ups for the varied surgeons and procedures. • Accepts additional duties with a positive attitude and is supportive of the unit. Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required): Working understanding of aseptic technique, and various surgical procedures, proper handling of surgical instruments as it relates to room turnover and ensuring instruments are properly transported to appropriate location for sterile processing. Proficient in proper patient positioning, procedural set ups and has the ability to teach skills required of a surgical service attendant. Proficient in skills of a surgical service attendant. Plans, coordinates, and teaches other surgical service attendants.
Requirements
- Working understanding of aseptic technique, and various surgical procedures, proper handling of surgical instruments as it relates to room turnover and ensuring instruments are properly transported to appropriate location for sterile processing.
- Proficient in proper patient positioning, procedural set ups and has the ability to teach skills required of a surgical service attendant.
- Proficient in skills of a surgical service attendant.
- Plans, coordinates, and teaches other surgical service attendants.
Responsibilities
- Performs a variety of service and patient care activities that support the care team in providing quality healthcare to each patient.
- Responsible for the cleanliness, stocking, and upkeep of all Operating/procedural room(s) and daily supply orders.
- May participate in daily/weekly equipment checks including, but not limited to, fluid warmers, sterile storage area temp/humidity and eye wash stations.
- Participates in coordinating equipment repair in collaboration with Biomed team and Vendors.
- Participates in the onboarding and training of new staff members to the role of surgical service attendant including positioning, proper body mechanics, general sterile technique concepts, OR/procedural room cleaning protocols, equipment use and set ups, room and table set ups for the varied surgeons and procedures.
- Accepts additional duties with a positive attitude and is supportive of the unit.
Benefits
- Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
- Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
- All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
