Responsible for instrument decontamination, sterile processing, and maintaining the organization of the operating room. Assists OR staff with equipment preparation, patient transport, and ensuring compliance with safety and accreditation standards.
Assists the OR staff in the organization and daily function of the operating room in accordance with established federal, state and accreditation standards and facility policies and procedures. Responsible for instrument decontamination, sterile processing, instrument care and handling and documentation and record keeping related to those activities. Serves as support personnel assisting providers and other personnel as needed, and other collateral duties.
What You’ll Be Doing
Anticipates the need for equipment and supplies.
Selects equipment and supplies in an organized, cost effective and timely.
Assures all equipment is functioning before use and removes any
malfunctioning equipment.
Demonstrates skill in appropriate use of instruments and equipment.
Operates mechanical, electrical and air-powered equipment according to
manufacturer’s instructions.
Assures emergency equipment and supplies are available at all times.
Keeps surgical suites clean, tidy, free of soiled equipment and supplies,
and properly stocked.
Transports patients to and from and within the facility.
Assists with preoperative patient preparation and postoperative patient
case pulling).
Cleans and restocks anesthesia supplies as assigned.
With additional training, may assist the surgical team as a second scrub
person.
What We Expect from You
High School diploma or GED.
Central sterile or operating room experience required.
Current BLS
Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
Operating room experience (Two years experience)
Ambulatory surgery center experience.
Knowledge of regulatory standards.
Electronic Medical Record Experience.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have thorough knowledge in computer information systems.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.
At U.S. Urology Partners, we are guided by four core values. Every associate living the core values makes our company an amazing place to work. Here “Every Family Matters”
RESPECT: Treat people with dignity
Accountability: Do the right thing
Beyond competitive compensation, our well-rounded benefits package includes a range of comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, HSA / FSA, 401(k) matching, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more.
U.S.
Urology Partners is one of the nation’s largest independent providers of urology and related specialty services, including general urology, surgical procedures, advanced cancer treatment, and other ancillary services.
Through Central Ohio Urology Group, Associated Medical Professionals of NY, Urology of Indiana, and Florida Urology Center, the U.S.
Urology Partners clinical network now consists of more than 50 offices throughout the East Coast and Midwest, including a state-of-the-art, urology-specific ambulatory surgery center that is one of the first in the country to offer robotic surgery.
U.S.
Urology Partners was formed to support urology practices through an experienced team of healthcare executives and resources, while serving as a platform upon which NMS Capital is building a leading provider of urological services through an acquisition strategy.
Please note that the hourly range for this position will vary based on experience level, education and geographical location.
$15.00 - $22.00 / hour
U.S. Urology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.
Requires a high school diploma or GED, current BLS certification, and experience in central sterile or operating room environments. Two years of operating room experience and familiarity with ambulatory surgery centers are preferred.
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