Periop Support Assoc I - Surgical Services - Bayfront Hospital

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.

• 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
  
  
  

Education/Training

High School diploma or equivalent.

Licensure/Certification

Maintains current BLS/HealthCare certification