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Surgery Support Technician - Days

SSM Health

#Healthcare #Operating Room #PACU #Sterilization #Medical Supplies #Patient Handling #Case Carts #Surgery Support #BLS HCP

Quick overview

Assists in planning and implementing indirect patient care and maintaining surgery unit efficiency. Responsibilities include stocking operating rooms, sterilizing instruments, and assisting with patient transport and positioning.

Requirements summary

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, or 10 years of work experience. A Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment.

high schoolVerbal CommunicationInventory ManagementPatient CareService RecoveryPatient TransportSurgical InstrumentationAnesthesia Equipment MaintenanceSterilization Equipment Testing

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling.
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Clare Hospital - Fenton Worker Type: Regular Job Summary: Assists in planning, coordinating and implementing indirect patient care and unit maintenance.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Prepares for surgery daily by stocking operating rooms according to PAR (Periodic Automatic Replenishment) levels, checking each operating room for proper equipment for cases scheduled, and checking case carts for instrumentation needs.
Restocks warmers throughout the day with fluids, blankets, etc.
Orders supplies from central supply/dispatch.
Performs daily diagnostic testing and recording of sterilization equipment according to hospital policy and manufacturer's recommendations.
Restocks and cleans all anesthesia equipment used, transporting equipment and supplies to other service areas of hospital as needed.
Assists with the maintenance of surgery equipment by reporting malfunctions to the proper personnel.
Assists in maintaining unit efficiency by cleaning operating rooms between procedures, washing instruments between procedures, and flash sterilizing instruments under the direction of a certified surgical tech or registered nurse.
Assists with lifting and turning patients, transporting patients, and assisting in pre/post op areas and PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) as needed.
Exhibits excellent verbal communication skills and commitment to patient satisfaction 100% of the time.
Utilizes service recovery skills by reporting any concerns to the appropriate personnel.
Maintains communication with operating room director, management, anesthesiologist, CRNAs, and appropriate service representatives to ensure efficient work flow.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience EXPERIENCE No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant standing and walking.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent reaching and gripping.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Occasional use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
Rare crawling, sitting and keyboard use/data entry.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment.
Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.
Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 4402000113 PACU Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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