Surgical Services Attendant, Per Diem, Days, Operating Room, Cherry Hill
Jefferson Health, Cherry Hill, NJ, United States
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Camden County, NJtime type:
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REQ-0027702**Job Details**Summary
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****Summary**
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 Duties*** 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.**Minimum Qualifications*** High School Diploma/GED* 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.* BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association or Red Cross**Physical Demands**
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. \*Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.
Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.**Salary Range**$17.00 to $285.00 HourlyThe actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.**Work Shift**Workday Day (United States of America)**Worker Sub Type**Regular**Employee Entity**Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc**Primary Location Address**2201 Chapel Ave West & Cooper Landing Rd, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States of AmericaNationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.
is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. **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.For more benefits information, please clickIn keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education.
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Camden County, NJtime type:
Variable timeposted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition id:
REQ-0027702**Job Details**Summary
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****Summary**
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 Duties*** 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.**Minimum Qualifications*** High School Diploma/GED* 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.* BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association or Red Cross**Physical Demands**
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. \*Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.
Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.**Salary Range**$17.00 to $285.00 HourlyThe actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.**Work Shift**Workday Day (United States of America)**Worker Sub Type**Regular**Employee Entity**Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc**Primary Location Address**2201 Chapel Ave West & Cooper Landing Rd, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States of AmericaNationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.
is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. **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.For more benefits information, please clickIn keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education.
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