Position Information

Work Type : Active - Benefit Eligible and Accrues Time Off

Exempt : No

Work Schedule : Flexible Hours and / or Flexible Schedule

Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period : 80

Shift Time : 1300-2330 (10 HR Evenings) - Main OR

Location : Medical Center, US : FL : Lakeland

Position Summary

Summary :

Perioperative Support Staff assist the teams in preparing rooms for surgical cases, cleaning rooms in-between patients (turnover), and running errands for the team (blood bank / lab, etc).

Perioperative Support Staff will assist in keeping the OR environment clean and neat, free from dust and debris. Perioperative Support Staff assist the RNs with positioning, surgical prep of the patient (i.

e. holding an extremity while the RN scrubs the site), pulling surgical cases from the materials area, gathering instruments, and removing trash / scrubs from the department.

Perioperative Support Staff assist family members when needed, transport patients, and maintain Joint Commission readiness and other duties as required.

Position Details

Detailed responsibilities :

• People At The Heart Of All We Do
• Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.
• Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.
• Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.
• Safety And Performance Improvement
• Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.
• Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work.
• Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.
• Stewardship
• Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities.
• Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.
• Std Wk Duties 4223A
• Maintains patient safety during transfer of patient (OR Bed to / from Stretcher).
• Maintains departmental cleanliness and organization.
• Follows AORN guidelines during room turnover.
• Follows aseptic technique when gowning and gloving (to assist RN).
• Assists RN and Charge Rn with additional duties as required, such as stocking, case pulling and put aways.
• Maintains safety protocols when setting up different OR Beds (i.e., Ortho fracture tables, hanna table, Jackson table, etc.)
• Demonstrates and understands proper protocol to prepare an OR suite for a surgical case and / or emergency procedure.
• Demonstrates and understands the proper protocol to close a room or break down a case.

Qualifications & Experience

Education : Essential :

Essential :

High School or Equivalent

Education equivalent experience :

Essential :

Approved PCA program

Other information :

Certifications Preferred : Certified by state of Florida as PCA

Experience Preferred : Operating Room experience

Last updated : 2024-04-29