Peri-Op Support Associate

Summary

This position performs basic patient care activities to patients in assigned areas.

Responsibilities

• Assists with treatments ordered by physician and supervised by a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living.
• Reports findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Assists with keeping patient rooms clean and orderly.
• Other duties as assigned.

Certifications and Licensures

Credential: BLS: Basic Life Support

Equivalent Experience

• Within 1 month of hire or transfer.
• Qualification
• Source:
• AHA
• Essential: true

Required

Education: HIGH

Equivalent Experience

• Education
• Specialization:
• Essential: true

Other Information

Experience, training, and skills

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment. Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Physical/Mental requirements and typical working conditions

• Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death. Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position. Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description. Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s). Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching. Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required. Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake. Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.