Perioperative Services Assistant | Operating Room | Days
Concord Hospital Health System, Concord, NH, United States
Summary
Reporting to clinical leadership and with daily direction from the unit Resource person, the Perioperative Services Assistant will work in conjunction with and under the guidance of the registered nurses, anesthesia providers, and surgical technologists to support and provide care to the surgical patient. The duties include cleaning and turning over rooms, restocking OR and anesthesia supplies, assisting with anesthesia access lines and equipment, lifting and positioning patients, assembling and troubleshooting equipment, gathering supplies for cases, acting as a runner, transporting specimens, and performing quality assurance activities.
Education
High school or equivalent (GED).
Certification, Registration & Licensure
Certification required: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent within three months of hire. Medical Technician registration required within three months of hire for Concord Hospital; Registered Pharmacy Technician required upon hire for Concord Hospital – Laconia.
Experience
Ability to read, write, and understand labels and instructions. Good customer service skills.
Schedule
Monday through Friday
4 10-hour shifts
Call required – weeknights, weekends, holidays
Responsibilities
Cleans the surgical suite, including equipment, to ensure a functional environment on a daily basis.
Ensures the OR is restocked daily, before, during and after procedures with appropriate supplies and equipment.
Supports the clinical practice of the OR team in various clinical settings.
Prioritizes and adjusts work according to the daily schedule and needs of the surgical team.
Prepares for and assists anesthesia providers with insertion of multiple patient access lines.
Supports the clinical practice of the OR team in the care of the cardiac patient.
Performs daily quality control testing on equipment for OR.
Ensures adherence to Surgical Services Infection Control, Safety and Risk Management Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines.
Performs job‑specific requirements and other duties as assigned.
Serves as a preceptor for new Perioperative Surgical Assistants.
Physical And Work Requirements
The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10–25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20–50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk. The employee is frequently required to bend, perform activities that require fine motor skills, do repetitive motions, hear, reach, smell, speak, stand, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to do repetitive motion, sit, and squat. Specific vision abilities required include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision. The employee is frequently exposed to airborne contaminants, bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, moving mechanical parts, slippery surfaces, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to chemotherapeutic agents, airborne pathogens, electrical hazards – shock, non‑weather related heat or cold, radiation, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. Applicants to and employees of this company are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link above to find out more. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603‑230‑7269.
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Reporting to clinical leadership and with daily direction from the unit Resource person, the Perioperative Services Assistant will work in conjunction with and under the guidance of the registered nurses, anesthesia providers, and surgical technologists to support and provide care to the surgical patient. The duties include cleaning and turning over rooms, restocking OR and anesthesia supplies, assisting with anesthesia access lines and equipment, lifting and positioning patients, assembling and troubleshooting equipment, gathering supplies for cases, acting as a runner, transporting specimens, and performing quality assurance activities.
Education
High school or equivalent (GED).
Certification, Registration & Licensure
Certification required: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent within three months of hire. Medical Technician registration required within three months of hire for Concord Hospital; Registered Pharmacy Technician required upon hire for Concord Hospital – Laconia.
Experience
Ability to read, write, and understand labels and instructions. Good customer service skills.
Schedule
Monday through Friday
4 10-hour shifts
Call required – weeknights, weekends, holidays
Responsibilities
Cleans the surgical suite, including equipment, to ensure a functional environment on a daily basis.
Ensures the OR is restocked daily, before, during and after procedures with appropriate supplies and equipment.
Supports the clinical practice of the OR team in various clinical settings.
Prioritizes and adjusts work according to the daily schedule and needs of the surgical team.
Prepares for and assists anesthesia providers with insertion of multiple patient access lines.
Supports the clinical practice of the OR team in the care of the cardiac patient.
Performs daily quality control testing on equipment for OR.
Ensures adherence to Surgical Services Infection Control, Safety and Risk Management Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines.
Performs job‑specific requirements and other duties as assigned.
Serves as a preceptor for new Perioperative Surgical Assistants.
Physical And Work Requirements
The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10–25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20–50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk. The employee is frequently required to bend, perform activities that require fine motor skills, do repetitive motions, hear, reach, smell, speak, stand, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to do repetitive motion, sit, and squat. Specific vision abilities required include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision. The employee is frequently exposed to airborne contaminants, bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, moving mechanical parts, slippery surfaces, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to chemotherapeutic agents, airborne pathogens, electrical hazards – shock, non‑weather related heat or cold, radiation, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. Applicants to and employees of this company are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link above to find out more. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603‑230‑7269.
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