What are the responsibilities and job description for the Multi-Skilled Associate position at Reid Health?
2001 ROSE Surgery
Schedule: Day Shift. 40 hours weekly.
About The Position
The Multi-Skilled Associate is responsible for stocking supplies, linens, fluid and blanket warmers as well as participating in general cleaning and room turnovers. The Multi-Skilled Associate will be required to stock/clean anesthesia carts and equipment (i.e. anesthesia carts, block carts, anesthesia gas machines, blood warmer, infusion pumps, central lines, patient warming devices, intubation carts, and the Malignant Hyperthermia carts needed with Reid Outpatient Surgery and Endoscopy (ROSE) and the main OR. He/she will stock and clean anesthesia supplies/equipment for MRI, MBCC, and Interventional Radiology; maintain, order, distribute and par anesthesia supplies and charge to the appropriate cost centers; troubleshoot anesthesia equipment malfunctions; set-up central lines and arterial lines for all anesthesia providers. The Multi-Skilled Associate must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served as they will be required to transport surgical patients.
Overview Of Responsibilities
Education & Experience
Must be willing to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS).
Schedule: Day Shift. 40 hours weekly.
About The Position
The Multi-Skilled Associate is responsible for stocking supplies, linens, fluid and blanket warmers as well as participating in general cleaning and room turnovers. The Multi-Skilled Associate will be required to stock/clean anesthesia carts and equipment (i.e. anesthesia carts, block carts, anesthesia gas machines, blood warmer, infusion pumps, central lines, patient warming devices, intubation carts, and the Malignant Hyperthermia carts needed with Reid Outpatient Surgery and Endoscopy (ROSE) and the main OR. He/she will stock and clean anesthesia supplies/equipment for MRI, MBCC, and Interventional Radiology; maintain, order, distribute and par anesthesia supplies and charge to the appropriate cost centers; troubleshoot anesthesia equipment malfunctions; set-up central lines and arterial lines for all anesthesia providers. The Multi-Skilled Associate must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served as they will be required to transport surgical patients.
Overview Of Responsibilities
- Promote Mission Statement and C.A.R.E. principles of organization.
- Print and distribute daily schedule to OR at the start of the day.
- Review preliminary surgery schedule and gather general OR equipment as well as anesthesia equipment as needed and transports to the appropriate OR.
- Set-up arterial line.
- Maintain medical gas tank on anesthesia machine, check expiration dates, reorder all tanks.
- Maintain order and distribute par level anesthesia supplies.
- Maintain and refill anesthesia gas vaporizers.
- Troubleshoot anesthesia equipment malfunctions.
- Clean and re-stock anesthesia carts, intubation cart, pediatric cart, Malignant Hyperthermia cart, and regional block cart weekly and as needed.
- List and label anesthesia supplies in storage area.
- Use safe methods of handling equipment.
- Obtain supplies, equipment and IV supplies.
- Assist with case turnovers.
- Accept altered assignments and handle interruptions in routine effectively.
- Leak testing on anesthesia machines and troubleshoot.
- Complete work order.
- Assist in transporting patients and equipment as needed.
- Support patient care for the population served.
- Maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
- Complete Workday requirements as assigned.
- Maintain annual competencies and certification, if needed.
Education & Experience
- Minimum education required: High school diploma, or equivalent.
- Minimum experience preferred: 1 year experience in an acute or long term health care setting.
Must be willing to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS).