Surgical Specialist I

American Addiction Centers•Winston-Salem, NC

1d•$19 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Specialist I position is a full-time role within the Surgery Administration department at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. This role is responsible for maintaining a clean and organized operating room environment, ensuring proper supply levels, and assisting with patient and equipment transport. The position requires adherence to hospital standards, effective communication, and a teamwork approach. The role involves working in a sterile environment and requires the use of personal protective equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
CPR certification must be obtained within three months of hire.
Maintains positive working relationship with department managers, coordinators, staff, and physicians
Organizational skills, manages time wisely, productive during downtime
Ability to operate equipment such as operating room beds, hamper stands, linen chutes, etc.

Responsibilities

Adheres to general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing Medical Center core values, appropriate and professional communication skills, developing professional interpersonal relationships and performing duties with a teamwork approach to include timely and appropriate radio communication.
Cleans operating room suites during turnover. Performs daily terminal cleaning of assigned operating rooms to include completion of appropriate documentation.
Maintains clean hallways to ensure safe patient transport and perform general housekeeping.
Transports patients and equipment to the operating room when needed. Assists with the transport, cleaning and storage of equipment in the operating room equipment storage areas.
Ensures proper supply levels on gasses, linens, and cleaning supplies utilized within the inpatient, outpatient, and pediatric operating room suites.
Performs daily documentation of blanket warmer temperatures on proper temperature logs.
Assists with equipment inventory.
Maintains and cleans PPE carts by adhering to general hospital standards for the use of PPE when in contact with bloodborne and airborne pathogens.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program