Company: WMCHealth
Location: Kingston, NY
Career Level: Entry Level
Industries: Recruitment Agency, Staffing, Job Board
Description
To function as an essential member of the surgical team focused on OR suite preparation, instrument processing and patient transportation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists with the transportation of patients and with meeting the needs of patients awaiting surgery.
- Assists with housekeeping duties (dusting reorganizing) all supply areas and closets.
- Maintains linen supply in department.
- Obtains supplies requested by surgical team before and during surgery.
- Operates autoclaves and sterrad machines.
- Run diagnostics and autoclave biological indicators.
- Assists with operating room preparation prior to surgery. Damp dust all furniture.
- Assists with positioning and moving patients under the direction of RN. Supports extremities during skin prep.
- Responsible for the proper handling and cleaning of all instruments.
- Knowledgeable about specialty instruments in regards to decontamination, sterilization and reprocessing.
- Maintains instrument sets with proper functioning instruments and initiates repairs when needed.
- Assists with breaking down setups after operations and preparing O.R. suite for next case.
- Assists with restocking room closets and supply areas.
- Prepares supplies and equipment according to surgeons preference lists for next days cases.
- Performs errands as needed to other departments.
- Maintains inventory of supplies needed for instrument processing.
- Prepares instruments for transport to CS for processing
- Maintains instrument storage areas to include specialty carts.
- Cleans and defrosts refrigerators in staff lounge weekly.
- Performs any other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
EXPERIENCE
- Prior OR experience preferred
EDUCATION
- H.S. Diploma
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
- On the job
OTHER
- BLS Certifi
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