Perioperative Assistant I

4 weeks ago

Tucson, Arizona, United States Tucson Medical Center Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Perioperative Assistant I to join our team at Tucson Medical Center. As a Perioperative Assistant I, you will play a critical role in providing high-quality, cost-effective care to our patients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative support activities to assist the nursing team caring for surgical/procedural patients.
  • Assist in the provision of high-quality, cost-effective care by performing delegated tasks.
  • Report changes in patient's condition to a RN.
  • Utilize appropriate aseptic technique to open sterile supplies for patient use or for sterile field; performs shave preps; and holds extremities during surgical or procedural preps.
  • Transport patients to and from various areas.
  • Clean transport devices.
  • Assist with patient transfers and positioning.
  • Maintain effective inventory control system including daily stocking, checks for out-dates, and monitoring of supply/specialty carts/rooms.
  • Place or return supplies, instrumentation, and equipment to designated storage locations.
  • Assist in maintaining a clean, sanitary, and safe work environment through the maintenance of egress corridors; organization and cleaning of work areas, storerooms, patient bays, computers, and monitors; performance of post-case/post-care cleaning following established policies; performance of terminal and isolation cleaning if necessary including the daily/weekly cleaning of mobile fluid-waste equipment; cleaning/stocking of scrub sinks/housekeeping carts; and cleaning/stocking of warmers and autoclaves.
  • Includes the cleaning and preparation of work area for next shift.
  • Process instruments/scopes when requested as the need arises.
  • Prepare various cleaning solutions used in the decontamination of instruments, equipment, and rooms.
  • Operate processing and cleaning equipment following established policies and documents in designated log books completion of cleaning tasks.
  • Transport specimens and records specimen delivery in designated log books.
  • Add fixative to specimens when needed.
  • Provide respiratory support by properly setting up equipment needed for oxygen administration including the changing of tank regulators and checking of tank volumes.
  • Follow all departmental policies and procedures including the reporting of equipment/room repairs to appropriate personnel and departments.
  • Assist in routine unit operations as directed/needed to assure smooth communication and functioning of the unit.
  • Relay accurate telephone, visitor, patient, and healthcare provider messages to appropriate persons in a timely manner.
  • Transport linens, trash, and bio hazardous case carts/materials according to established policies wearing PPE and ensuring correct signage is in place prior to transport.
  • Assist with room and may monitor sterile field set-up when directed by registered nurse.
  • Prepare room with team including obtaining equipment/supplies/instruments needs, readying OR table (appropriateness, vac pac...) appropriately aligning all necessary supplies to anticipated procedure as advised by surgical team.
  • Provide first level trouble-shooting of equipment.
  • Provide a positive image in performance, conduct, and appearance.
  • Effective, professional communication skills in all interactions.
  • Maintain current knowledge of role through attendance at all mandatory educational programs.
  • Apply principles of infection control and safety, including proper handling, cleaning, and or disposal of equipment/supplies used in all cases.
  • Demonstrate safe use of equipment and checks equipment, supplies, and beds for proper functioning.
  • Knowledgeable and capable of reading and interpreting the surgeon preference card.
  • Understanding of sterilization and processing standards.
  • Competent in advanced equipment transport (ie. Robots, xray...).
  • Demonstrate knowledge and compliance with radiation safety and monitors lead for compliance.
  • Competent in advanced equipment transport (ie. Robots, xray, anesth. machines...).
  • Recognize the need and adherence to controlled room temperature, humidity, and ventilation and properly respond immediately to any and all incidents of non-compliance and ensures compliance throughout the day.
  • Assist as directed by the RN with the surgical set up.
  • Follow UVA protocol and performs terminal cleaning.
  • Remove IVs and empties drains & foleys as directed by the RN.
  • Anesthesia support skills; cleaning machines, supplies, stocking, and setting up machine.
  • Patient care intraoperatively: preparing casting, assisting casting, skin preparation.
  • Appropriately buffer floors on a weekly basis.
  • Serve as preceptor to ORA I and ORA II.
  • Adhere to TMC organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values policies and standards.
  • Perform related duties assigned.

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