Perioperative Assistant @ Penn Presbyterian Medical Center - Full Time - Evening
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Job ID: 169574
Category: Clinical Support
Work Type: FT
Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States
Date Posted: Feb 2, 2023
Work Schedule: 3p-11:30p
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center is seeing a full-time evening shift Perioperative Assistant.
Procedures performed in the Surgical Services Department include: general – including robotic procedures, ENT, spinal, ophthalmic, oral, cardiac-including robotic procedures, thoracic – including robotic procedures, trauma, neurosurgery, vascular and endovascular, urological – including robotic procedures, orthopedic, pain management, podiatric, plastic, oral and maxillofacial and gynecological operative and other invasive procedures.
Summary:
- The Perioperative Assistant assumes responsibility for logistical and environmental functions in the operating room.
Responsibilities:
- High level cleaning of all operating rooms between cases with exposure to blood and bodily fluids
- Management of all operating room equipment by frequent cleaning, organizing, pushing/pulling, and lifting
- Transporting patients to and from the operating room if applicable
- Completing blood and pathology runs for all patients in the operating room
- Frequent stocking of the operating room with supplies
- Frequent rounding in the operating room to assess patient care needs
- Assist in positioning patient as directed by the RN
- Carries out unit specific duties and other duties as directed by the nurse manager
- Actions demonstrate an understanding of appropriate safety and infection control techniques and hospital policy
- Recognizes stressful situations and seeks appropriate resources in a timely manner
Credentials:
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
- Previous hospital experience preferred
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