Job Description

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus!!

Location/Department:Hospital - Surgery

64/pp

Job Summary:

Provides ancillary care to patients requiring surgical procedures & sterilization of instrumentation.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge of care & cleaning of instrumentation.
• Assembles trays correctly.
• Demonstrates knowledge & application of sterilization principles.
• Demonstrates competence in use & care of machinery in central.
• Communicates effectively with OR & other departments concerning their instrumentation.
• Performs end of day routine.
• Performs monthly cleaning on a timely basis.
• Demonstrates understanding & follows policy for PPE & attire in the OR/CS.
• Demonstrates knowledge of maintaining sterile field for opening supplies & assisting in the OR.
• Demonstrates correct cleaning of instrumentation between cases.
• Demonstrates knowledge & operates correctly flash autoclave & steris.
• Follows policy for use of instrument disinfecting solution; correctly documents QI.
• Correctly prepares cases for the next day.
• Prepares the OR in the morning for that day's cases.
• Assists with room turn over as needed.
• End of the day cleaning & stocking are done consistently.
• Assists the OR staff as needed.
• Demonstrates safe patient transfer assistance.
• Aware of door alarms & security methods.
• Uses equipment safely & attends in-services as offered/needed.
• Supports & practices safety as #1 standard.
• Completes all required learning courses in a timely manner.
• Attends 100% of hospital mandatory meetings/in-services.
• Attends 75% of scheduled department meetings & reviews written minutes of those meetings not attended.
• Keeps record of inservice/seminar attendance & submits annually to Manager/HR/Education Coordinator.
• Attends continuing education to maintain competency.
• Maintains current credentials & provides paperwork for HR file.
• Maintains clear, legible variance of hours worked & completes timely.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong customer service & organizational skills
• Effectively communicates both verbal & written
• Able to operate computer equipment
• Mechanical ability to deal with large number of machines & equipment in the department (autoclaves, washer/disinfector, ultrasonic, & steris units)

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year relevant work experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Constant walking, standing, using hands & talking; frequent pushing, pulling, stooping, reaching & manual dexterity.
• May need to lift up to 25 lbs constantly.

Job Tags

Work experience placement, Relocation bonus, Day shift,

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