89 Surgical Care Assistant Jobs in Cape Girardeau, MO
Southeast Health is Hiring a Surgical Care Assistant Near Cape Girardeau, MO
Cape Girardeau, MO | Surgery | Days
- Must be able to handle and arrange equipment and supplies in a safe manner based on preference card directions
- Serves as a liaison between Materials Management, Sterile Processing Department and Perioperative Services. Assists in receiving and distribution of inventory
- Maintain safety and confidentiality of patients
- Work in a surgical environment. Pulls cases, gathers instruments and supplies needed for assignments and assists with "opening", general case set up and "closing" of case
- Assists with surgical prep as directed by the Registered Nurse
- Assists in expediting room "turn over" time by helping to clean rooms and put away supplies/equipment after the procedure
- Assists Anesthesia with room "turn over" and other needs as requested
- Transports dirty instrument carts to the designated location
- Assists Central Sterile department as needed
- Holds retractors/assists as directed by the surgical team
- Act as a runner to pharmacy, lab, pathology, imaging, etc.
- Assists surgical team with transfer of patients to and from the surgical suites as needed
- Maintains sterile technique during procedures and reports any unusual circumstances to Surgeon/RN circulator
- Monitors open rooms to ensure sterility
- Rotates on-call as assigned on weekends and holidays and assists with scheduled procedures when available
- Functions as a role model and mentor to new staff and attends in-services regularly
- Duties require interaction with different patient age groups, i.e., neonate, child, adolescents, adults, and the elderly and requires recognition that different age groups require specialized attention or care
- Any other duties as needed to drive to the Vision, fulfill the Mission, and abide by the Values of the organization
- Associate's Degree or currently enrolled in undergraduate program in a healthcare profession required
- 0-3 Years Previous experience as an operating room surgical technician or retractor holder preferred
- BLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire required
Job Summary
Full Time
Skilled Nursing Services & Residential Care
$38k-46k (estimate)
06/08/2023
06/08/2024
southeasthealth.org
ENTERPRISE, AL
50 - 100
1957
DONALD D STELLY
$5M - $10M
Skilled Nursing Services & Residential Care
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About Southeast Health
Since opening its doors in 1957, Southeast Health has provided for the changing healthcare needs of the growing communities it serves which includes about 600,000 residents neighboring communities and counties of Southeast Alabama, Southwest Georgia and the Florida Panhandle. Our progress represents the culmination of distinguished service by dedicated board members, physicians, employees and volunteers, and a supportive community. It takes more than technology and a modern facility to treat people. It takes a team of dedicated, well-trained professionals to continually deliver quality healthc...are. Employing about 2,500, Southeast Health is recognized as one of the largest employers in the region and is proud of its reputation of providing a positive and responsive work environment. Southeast Health's medical staff consists of more than 225 active members and just over 400 total members either board certified or board prepared in specialties representing virtually every area of medicine. Through innovation and sustained performance, Southeast Health, a 420-bed regional referral center, has achieved the reputation of providing the best diagnostic, clinical, surgical and patient care services available in the region.
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