Job Summary :
To assist in the delivery of aspects of health care in a clinical capacity based on the needs of the client and standards of operating room care.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
Fiscal
A ssist anesth e sia, s u rge o n s, and asso c iates with p rocedural r e lated tas k s
M onitor in st r u m ent/equip m ent for pr o cessing fo l l owing m anufacture/ A MMI/A O R N/AST sta n dards or pr a ctice and g uidelines.
C arry out est a blished pro c edure s : cl e a ning, dec o n ta m inating and ste r ilization.
P r ovide assis t ance in the order of pr i o rity and r e - prio r itizes a s designated by t h e direct o r o r designee.
A lter own t i m e schedule t o adju s t to c hanges in a cti v ity level of the d e part m ent.
J u dicious use of supplies.
Qual i ty
A ssist RN to obtain non- r outine sup p l ies f or indi v idualized c a re of clie n t s w ithout co m p ro m ise of q u ality or lo s s of client c a re ti m e.
Support clie n t care by re a dily respo n d ing to and r eporting on-going i n t e r m ittent a nd unexpected changes i n delegated aspects of c a r e.
F a cilit a te pl an ning and ad justing pr o v isions of p a tie n t care per request of a n esthe s ia, su rgeons and O R associa t es.
C onsult and c ollab o rates appropriate l y to re v ise p reference cards, in s trument s e ts and sup p l y pull shee t s as techno l ogical adva n ces influence changes i n d e leg a ted a sp ects of care.
Accept and delegate ta s ks approp r i a tely and p r o m ote tea m work.
Patient Satisfaction
Collaborate with other health care provider s regardin g th e pla n of intraoperative cares, including instr u m ent/supply set up prior to case.
Respond quickly and is able to work under stress related to m ulti p le requests for supplies/instru m ents.
Maintain professional environ m ent and keep noise to a m inimum at all ti m es
Exe m plify e xcellent guest relations to patients, visitors, and physicians and co-workers.
Collaborate as a m e m ber of the operati v e team to enhance patient flow with changes to daily procedure schedules.
Patien t Safety
Cleaning, deconta m ination, and sterili z ation of all instru m ents, m etal goods, and equipment used for patient care.
Plan and prepare for sur g ical interve n tion based on individualized needs of each patient and respond to on-going, i n ter m ittent, and unexpected chan g e s in delegated aspects of care.
Adher e t o HIPA A an d follo w socia l m e dia policy and adhere to standards of practice for instru m ent and supply sterility.
Verify double check system to verify m edications/supplies that are passed to the sterile field.
Maintain just culture and report any b reaks in st e rile f ield and acti v ities surrounding patient care.
Professional Develop m e nt
Maintain workable kno w ledge of anato m y and instru m ents/equip m ent.
Share knowledge and skills with colleagues and others inc l udin g orientation and cross-training.
De m onstrate leadership and be a res o urce for peer, prece p ts students and n ew e m ployee when needed.
Identify professional needs and coll a borates with m anage m ent for learning opportunities for self and for the unit.
Participate in development and i m ple m entation of depart m e ntal goals and atten d produc t practic e chang e in-services.
Custo m er Service
Establish and m aintain stron g relationship s wit h all custo m ers, focusing on physicians, provider practice s , anesthesi a an d public.
Provide a professional and quiet patient environ m ent.
Practice AIDET (Acknowledge, Identi f y, Duration, Explanation, Thank You)
Pro m ote commi t m ent to co-workers, view all staff as part of an equal team and be app r oachable at all ti m es, and m aintain interde p art m ental relati o nships
Be flexible with assign m ents, staff i ng needs and assigned shifts.
Mandatory Licensure/Certifications:
(CST) Currently certified by The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or…