Perioperative Care Assistant

3 weeks ago

Ithaca, United States Cayuga Medical Center Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Description

Job Title: Perioperative Care Assistant

Department: Surgical Services Prep & Recovery

Reports To: Supervisor/Manager of Surgical Services

Job Summary: The perioperative care assistant in the operating room will be responsible for providing routine care that assists in safe and effective patient care in the Surgical Services Department under the direct supervision of the RN.

Job Responsibilities include:

  1. Transports patients, delivers stat patient specimens to appropriate areas.
  1. Obtains blood/blood products from blood bank.
  1. Assists perioperative charge nurse in the patient holding area.
  1. Performs surgical clipping according to department policy.
  1. Assists with positioning, moving, and lifting patients.
  1. Assists the surgical team with room turnover/termination.
  1. Assists nursing staff in OR suites as requested.
  1. Demonstrates basic knowledge of cleaning for turnover and termination of OR rooms. (Prepares rooms for emergency and next day cases).
  1. Sets up, cleans, and delivers equipment to OR suites.
  1. Returns clean equipment to proper location.
  1. Maintains a neat, safe, clean environment.
  1. Restocks daily supplies, sets up supplies for next day.
  1. Removes trash, linen, and used equipment from OR suite at close of cases.
  1. Cleans equipment, OR tables, floors, and kick buckets in assigned OR rooms.
  1. Assures stock of personal protective equipment in assigned rooms and halls.
  1. Maintains decontamination room in neat and clean manner sending dirty carts down to Sterile Processing.
  1. Cleans and makes up stretchers for holding use.
  1. Fulfills all full-time or part-time requirements for hours worked for which hired (FT - 37.5, PT - 30.0, etc.)
  1. Fulfills all weekday and weekend on call requirements - this applies to all PCAs (FT, PT, PD).
  1. Exception is to individuals based at Surgicare

Requirements:

Education - High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) - (Required)

Experience - Minimum of 1 year-Healthcare (preferred)

Licensure - N/A

Physical Requirements - Must be able to stand for long periods of time. Requires ability to lift >25lbs and assist with patient positioning/transfers and be able to lift 50 or more lbs.



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Cayuga Health System Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Cayuga Health System commits to treat all people with dignity so that everyone who comes to us is safe, cared for, and respected. We will support the growth of our employees and the health of our community by embracing the rich diversity of social and cultural identities, needs, and life circumstances of all people. We strive to recognize and overcome personal biases and systemic policies that marginalize others and contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care, and good health outcomes.

Cayuga Health is dedicated to our vision for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As we strive towards our vision, we welcome the opportunity to work alongside a diverse range of employees



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