Surgical Team Assistant II

Billings Clinic•Billings, MT

65d•Onsite

About The Position

Billings Clinic is seeking a Surgical Team Assistant II to provide support services within the Main Operating Room. This role is crucial for ensuring the smooth operation of surgical procedures by assisting with the preparation and cleaning of supplies, instruments, and equipment, as well as stocking supplies and managing patient transport, transfer, and positioning. The Surgical Team Assistant II also plays a key role in ensuring the availability and proper condition of all anesthesia equipment, monitors, and supplies. This position offers an incredible place to learn and grow within a highly recognized health system known for its quality of care and positive work culture. Billings, Montana, provides a friendly community with abundant outdoor recreation and family activities.

Requirements

High School or GED
Trained as an OR aide as well as cross trained to Anesthesia and other peri-op areas such as Cath Lab or PACU
CPR certification as defined by Billings Clinic policy At hire

Nice To Haves

Level 1 – a brand-new applicant with no experience and needing fully trained
Level 3 – Fully trained in OR, fully cross trained and lead of specialty or service line

Responsibilities

Provides support to other members of the team by obtaining and maintaining supplies, instruments, equipment, pharmaceuticals (excludes narcotics), positioning accessories, pre-cleaning of instruments and, scopes as needed.
Ensures appropriate cleaning procedures are maintained and followed.
Assists with turnover and cleaning of operating rooms and anesthesia machine and cart.
Cleans and maintains, warmers and, refrigerators.
Assists with transporting, transferring, and positioning patients.
Performs errands to other departments as needed: laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, etc.
Assists in case picking. Picking supplies and instrumentation for current day schedule, next day schedule, and add-on cases throughout day or night as appropriate.
Stocking supplies, instruments, equipment on specialties carts and emergency carts.
Demonstrate ability to maintain appropriate monitoring records for process improvement and quality controls as assigned.
Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve quality.
Participates in orientation, training and/or precepting of new staff.
Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory system and departmental requirements.
Cross train to Anesthesia and other perioperative area locations (ex: Cath Lab, PACU).
Responsible for setting up and preparing specialty equipment (ex: trauma beds, anesthesia machines, pressure monitors, tourniquets and supplies).
Spike and prepare IV without additives.
Spike and set up Artlines.
Sterilize and maintain anesthesia equipment to ensure a safe and sterile environment.
Assist in applying and monitoring patient monitoring equipment, such as ECG, blood pressure monitors, and oxygen saturation devices.
Organizing and stocking difficult airway equipment (ex: glidescope, difficult airway cart).
Help establish and secure patient’s airway, which may involve assisting with intubation or using other airway management devices.
Provide direct patient care, such as comforting and calming patients as well as assisting with patient positioning and transfers.
Monitor and restock anesthesia supplies and equipment to ensure availability and adherence to safety standards.
POC testing ISTAT/Glucometer.