Baptist Health Princeton Hospital offers great NEW competitive pay and benefits! Medical, Dental, Vision403(b) Retirement Savings Plan w/matching Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start) Life Insurance Extended Leave Plan (ELP) Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care) Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debtALL benefits start on day one! Periop Support Assoc I PRN Days Same Day Surgery
Position Summary:
Participates as a member of the perioperative nursing team. The primary focus of this position is patient, specimen and equipment transport, O.R. sanitation and assistance with maintenance of unit supply levels.
Essential Functions:- Specific duties include cleaning stretchers, O.R. tables, equipment and rooms.
- May assist the registered nurse and anesthetist in transporting postoperative patients to the recovery unit. Conveys and receives information in a timely manner.
- Performs operating room sanitation tasks.
- Stocks operating room with supplies.
- Checks, counts and stocks supplies (warmers, cabinets, bovies, substerile/supply rooms, linen and bags).
- Transports patient specimens, cultures, blood and body fluids to pathology, radiology and the laboratory.
- Provides assistance with moving and lifting patients, supplies and equipment.
- Reports defective material or equipment to supervisor.
- Under the direct supervision of the Registered nurse and/or anesthesia provider, may assist with positioning of patients for procedures and performs sterile gloving without contamination and holds extremities during patient preparation.
- Transports and delivers items, equipment, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
- May have limited access to areas storing medications.
- Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
- Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures. Other Related Functions
- Meets annual educational requirements.
- Demonstrates self-direction and personal accountability for their work practice and shows responsiveness to departmental and facility needs.
- Performs duties in a cost efficient manner.
- Contributes to organizational effectiveness by reporting for duty on time, adhering to policies concerning rest and lunch breaks, and completes assigned duties in an effective, efficient manner.
- Performs duties while presenting a consistent professional image in appearance, work performance and communication practices.
- Demonstrates a positive attitude when interacting with patients, their families, visitors, other employees, physicians and other associates.
- Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary surgical healthcare team in all work settings.
- Participates in Environments of Care activities as assigned.
- Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
- The PSA I must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the perioperative setting.
Education/Training
High School diploma or equivalent.
Licensure/Certification
Maintains current BLS/HealthCare certification.
Experience
None.
