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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Under supervision, performs specialized professional nursing duties in assisting surgeons in the operating room; acts as scrub or sterile nurse; sets up operating room according to type of operation; assists surgeon during operative procedures; transfers patient from operating room to recovery room; and performs related duties as required. Requires responsibility for: following and carrying out established center and operating room procedures; achieving some economies and/or preventing losses, through the proper handling and use of instruments, supplies and equipment; making regular contacts with surgeons, physicians, nurses and subordinate personnel in carrying out specialized duties. Nature of work requires sustained physical effort, including considerable standing and walking; considerable adeptness in the use of fingers and hands when assisting surgeon; exposure to some accident and injury hazards with intermittent exposure to several disagreeable elements inherent in operating room procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Uses established techniques in preparing for and assisting with surgical procedures; provides and sets up necessary instruments, supplies and equipment for different types of operations, according to established routines and instructions of the surgeon.

· As scrub or sterile nurse, sets up operating room with instruments as specifically required for type of operation to be performed; arranges instruments and other articles in specified order on portable table immediately accessible to, the surgeon; anticipates surgeon's needs for instruments, sponges, sutures, suction tubes and other items and hands them to surgeon in most expeditious manner; maintains aseptic field.

· Observes patient during surgical procedure to detect possible complications and/or breaks in sterile technique; furnishes emergency equipment and supplies to prevent fatality.

· Supervises contaminated instruments and supplies during operation procedures to prevent spread of infection,

· As circulating nurse, places patient in prescribed position to assure access to operative field; adjusts operating table and accessory equipment as may be required; prepares operative area and drapes patient or assists surgeon with draping,

· Observes progress of surgery; provides additional instruments, supplies or other items as needed; provides and regulates such fluids as blood, plasma, saline and glucose solutions, cardiac and respiratory stimulants to prevent fatalities during operation,

· After operation, may apply or assist in applying dressings, and transferring patient, from operating room to recovery room.

· Cleans or directs cleaning and sterilization of contaminated instruments, equipment and supplies; re-sterilizes unused supplies; cares for and stores delicate surgical instruments; cleans or assists in cleaning operating room areas and caring for and disposing of infectious and soiled linen after conclusion of each Operation

· Maintains nursing guidelines by writing and/or updating policy and procedures

· Supervises, orients, trains, and develops nursing staff for Operating Room.

· Maintains clean and safe work environments

· Supervises inventory control for the Operating Room.

· Supervises specific equipment and inventory needs for onboarding of new doctors and/or new procedures.

· Oversee Instrumentation and Sterilization Process of equipment and trains staff on the same.

· Works closely with the Director of Clinical Operations on staffing, Infection Control, Policies and Procedures and acts as a OR Manager in an absence of one on site.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• West Bloomfield Township, MI Required)

Work Location: In person