Periop Support Specialist Fairfax Full-time - Falls Church, United States - Inova Health System

Description

The Perioperative Support Specialist assists with patient care while retrieving and delivering requested supplies, instruments, and equipment to the operating rooms as directed by the nursing staff. The specialist communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others. The specialist respects and understands other clinical disciplines. The specialist demonstrates responsibility for self-development. The specialist provides equipment support for operating room staff and surgeons before/during operative procedures to avoid procedure and turnover delays.

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates responsibility for self-development and consistently exhibits role model and leadership behaviors. Acts as a resource and mentor to coworkers. Maintains and troubleshoots equipment by standard practices/guidelines.
• Collaborates in developing and implementing an educational plan for identified needs.
• Facilitates the transferring/positioning of patients in the operating room and assists with patient surgical preparation as requested and directed by the nursing staff.
• Safely transports patients to and from the operating room. Participates in staff in-services and orientation to new products, equipment, instruments, and processes.
• Keeps equipment clean, neatly arranged, in its proper location, and ready for use. Places returned and new supplies/instruments in the correct locations.
• Assists with gathering, installing, removing, and cleaning equipment while utilizing the operating room schedule and as directed by the nursing staff.
• Prepares the operating room for cases by opening sterile supplies/instruments and maintaining awareness of aseptic technique.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team and keeps informed of unit initiatives to support unit quality improvement and patient safety goals.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements For Consideration

Location - Inova Fairfax Hospital

Minimum Education - High School or GED

Schedule - Fulltime M-F and Rotating Weekends

Certification - AHA BLS UPON START

Inova Benefits and Perks:

• Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability
• NEW 4 weeks PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
• Retirement: Inova matches dollar for dollar the first 5% of your eligible pay that you contribute to the plan
• Competitive salary: Pay-based experience