Surgical Procedure Support Specialist

1 week ago

Boston, Massachusetts, United States Brigham and Women's Hospital Full time

GENERAL SUMMARY / OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

Shift: 40-hour rotation

The Procedure Room Assistant operates under the direct oversight of the PCA Supervisor. This role encompasses the transportation of patients, sanitation of procedure rooms, upkeep of a sterile environment, equipment handling, specimen delivery, and various other assigned responsibilities. The Procedure Room Assistant collaborates as a vital member of the Periprocedural Nursing Team, possessing specialized knowledge, skills, and training pertinent to a procedural environment.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Upholds a philosophy of patient and family-centered care through courteous interactions with patients, families, and hospital staff.
  • Provides orientation information regarding hospital units for guests, patients, and families.
  • Demonstrates familiarity with hospital systems and procedures, including the locations of all departments, procedural areas, and other patient services, referring patients and families to appropriate resources.
  • Independently transports and assists in the transfer of patients across all age groups, from adolescence to geriatrics.
  • Accurately identifies patients using two approved identifiers.
  • Ensures safety and support measures during patient transfers (e.g., bedrails raised, patient covered with a blanket and kept warm).
  • Aware of special precautions necessary when transferring patients with specific needs.
  • Understands proper body mechanics when assisting in patient transfers and lifting heavy objects.
  • Maintains cleanliness in procedure rooms, bays, setup areas, autoclave areas, and scrub sink areas.
  • Disposes of suction containers, equipment, laundry bags, and trash bags appropriately.
  • Cleans furniture and prepares beds, equipment, etc.
  • Ensures floors are kept clean.
  • Manages the exchange of full biohazardous waste, including needles, medication waste, chemotherapy, and sealed sources of radiation.
  • Anticipates and remains attentive to the progress of procedural schedules, ensuring supplies are ready for immediate use to meet tight deadlines.
  • Keeps corridors clean and free of trash and debris.
  • Assists in the retrieval, movement, setup, and return of specialized equipment and instrumentation (e.g., fracture table preparation, ICU beds, anesthesia carts).
  • Delivers specimens to laboratories (e.g., microbiology, cytology, pathology).
  • Collects and logs specimens from refrigerators.
  • Retrieves, delivers, and returns blood products, utilizing patient identifiers for accuracy.
  • Ensures proper handoff of products to procedural staff.
  • Creates stock lists and maintains the procedure room scrub sink, setup areas, workstations, and autoclave areas (e.g., face masks, soap, paperwork).
  • Distributes linen as required.
  • Performs duties specific to service areas (e.g., PACU, Amigo, Interventional Radiology).
  • Reports broken stretchers and bed equipment.
  • Completes equipment repair sheets and removes broken stretchers from circulation.
  • Executes standard duties within scope (e.g., holding limbs, assisting in patient positioning).
  • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served in the Perioperative area and Operating Rooms.
  • Conducts pre-procedure preparations (e.g., site washing and hair clipping).

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Proficient in reading, understanding, and writing in English.
  • Successful completion of Hospital Orientation.
  • Successful completion of Departmental Orientation and Training.

SKILLS / ABILITIES / COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

  • Ability to lift 40 lbs independently.
  • Capable of pushing a stretcher independently with a patient weighing up to 250 lbs.
  • Ability to comprehend written instructions for mixing cleaning supplies and ordering supplies.
  • Awareness of proper body mechanics when assisting in patient transfers and lifting heavy objects.
  • Possesses interpersonal skills sufficient for effective interaction with other healthcare team members.
  • Remains alert and attentive to the progress of procedural schedules to meet tight deadlines.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is conducted in a sterile and sub-sterile environment requiring the use of surgical scrub attire, including scrubs, hats, masks, gloves, booties, gowns, and goggles. The temperature may need to be maintained at a warm level for extended periods. The work environment is underground, lacking windows or natural light, and may present physical discomforts due to unpleasant odors and high noise levels. Handling of body fluids, sharps, and tissues occurs frequently, necessitating strict adherence to safety precautions to prevent exposure and injury. The environment is fast-paced, high-stress, demanding, and intense.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY:

Supplies should be utilized wisely to minimize waste. The above description outlines the general contents and requirements of the role and is not intended to be an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities, or skills required for personnel in this classification.

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