Surgical Services Attendant - PACU - Full Time, Day - Jefferson Abington

Thomas Jefferson University • Montgomery County, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

• Must be able to perform a variety of service and direct patient care activities.
• Must be able to support nursing staff in providing quality healthcare.
• Must be able to transport and transfer patients, equipment, supplies, and specimens.
• Must be able to position patients based on procedural needs.
• Must be able to set up and turn over procedural suites.
• Must be able to maintain cleanliness and upkeep of all transportation equipment.
• Must be able to maintain adequate inventory of supplies pertinent to departmental operation.
• Must be able to interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Must be able to perform patient transports and positioning.
• Must be able to transport specimens to the lab and retrieve blood bank products.
• Must be able to set up equipment, including specialty services such as orthopedics.
• Must be responsible for the cleanliness, stocking, and upkeep of all Operating/procedural room(s).
• Must be able to handle daily supply orders.
• May participate in daily/weekly equipment checks (fluid warmers, sterile storage area temp/humidity, 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.
• Must accept additional duties with a positive attitude and be supportive of the unit.
• Knowledge of proper body mechanics.
• Understanding of general sterile technique concepts.
• Knowledge of OR/procedural room cleaning protocols.
• Familiarity with equipment use and set ups.
• Ability to perform room and table set ups for varied surgeons and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of service and direct patient care activities related to the care of patients who are undergoing surgery or other procedures.
• Supports nursing staff in providing quality healthcare.
• Transports and transfers patients, equipment, supplies, and specimens.
• Positions patients based on procedural needs.
• Sets up and turns over procedural suites.
• Maintains cleanliness and upkeep of all transportation equipment.
• Maintains adequate inventory of supplies pertinent to departmental operation.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Performs patient transports and positioning.
• Transports specimens to the lab and retrieves blood bank products.
• Sets up equipment, including specialty services such as orthopedics.
• Responsible for the cleanliness, stocking, and upkeep of all Operating/procedural room(s).
• Handles daily supply orders.
• May participate in daily/weekly equipment checks (fluid warmers, sterile storage area temp/humidity, 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.
• Accepts additional duties with a positive attitude and is supportive of the unit.

Benefits

• Medical (including prescription)
• Supplemental insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance
• Voluntary benefits (access to group rates on insurance and discounts)
• Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University (after one year of full time service or two years of part time service)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed