Or Assistant Full Time Evenings - Teaneck, United States - Holy Name Medical Center

Holy Name Medical Center

Verified Company

Teaneck, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Full time

Description

Description

Holy Name is New Jersey's last remaining independent, Catholic health system, comprising a comprehensive 361-bed acute care medical center, a cancer center, medical fitness center, residential hospice, nursing school, and physician network.

The system has a national reputation for providing culturally sensitive care to a diverse population, drawing patients from across the New York City region to its specialty centers and renowned doctors.

Holy Name's mission to provide technologically advanced, compassionate and personalized care extends across a continuum that encompasses education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and wellness maintenance.

The system is known as a high-quality, low-cost provider of extraordinary clinical care given by compassionate, highly trained physicians and staff.

A Brief Overview
Functions as a member of the surgical team under the direct supervision of a RN.

Responsible for transporting patients from their rooms to surgery, from one area to another within the department of surgical services and the hospital.

Responsible for additional functions including assisting in general cleaning, running errands, relaying messages, assisting with patient care and room turnover.

What you will do

Correctly identifies patients and safely transports them to and from the operating room, holding area, or post anesthesia care area
Helps turnover OR suites
Assists in positioning, lifting and transferring patients as directed
Assists with case set up for assigned rooms
Cleans designated supply areas and adheres to Infection Control and departmental guidelines in doing so
Cleans designated equipment in area assigned and adheres to guidelines
Assists with general upkeep of area to provide safe, clean, organized environment
Performs between case cleanup of anesthesia equipment and maintains changing circuits and tubing
Communicates with Sterile Processing to obtain supplies as needed.
Obtains necessary equipment, supplies and positioning aides for cases
Restocks sterile supplies in OR storage areas and OR rooms as needed
Returns clean equipment to appropriate storage area
Checks and stocks solutions, rotating inventory as needed
Orders and maintains adequate par levels for all anesthesia supplies and equipment
Completes assignments in a timely manner and utilizes time effectively
Reports equipment problems to the appropriate person
Demonstrates proficiency in Autoclave use
Stocks anesthesia carts as directed
Stocks anesthesia closet/supply area as directed
Performs BI test/A test
Transport specimens, equipment or supplies utilizing appropriate and safe techniques
Retrieves blood from the Blood Bank
Performs and documents temperature, humidity checks for OR room.
Performs and documents temperature checks for refrigerator/freezer
Provides considerate respectful care focused upon the patients' individual needs
Affirms the patient's right to make decisions regarding his/her medical care, including the decision to discontinue treatment, to the extent permitted by law
Demonstrates an understanding of the range of care needed based on the age of the patients cared for. Demonstrates knowledge of growth, development and/or adult health throughout the life span as appropriate to the job performed
Requires heavy lifting of equipment and trays
Physical stamina and the ability to stand for long periods during surgeries

Education Qualifications

High School Diploma Or equivalent experience Preferred

Experience Qualifications

13 years One year clinical experience in an accredited hospital with OR experience. Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of Operating Room
Ability to understand the operation of some equipment and machinery
Ability to function independently
Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team.

Licenses and Certifications

BCLS
Basic Life Support Required

Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St.

Joseph of Peace.

Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented team of physicians, nurses, allied health employees, and a wide variety of non-clinical administrative and operational staff members.

Holy Name is an Equal Opportunity Employer.