Job Summary
Monitors and cleans all Operating Room equipment, transports patients, assists in OR cleaning, transports blood and trays, and serves in other departmental functions as required.
Minimum Job Requirements
- CPR BLS -American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for cleaning, monitoring, and returning equipment to storage. Sanitizes medical equipment as per NCHS policies and manufacturer recommendations.
- Using infection control policies, inspects, cleans, and ensures all equipment is functional and available as needed.
- Collects, records, organizes, and processes data information following established department policies and procedures on safety.
- Monitors medical equipment inventory levels; medical equipment is properly stored and rotated.
- Maintains the equipment room for cleanliness and order. Assists with cleaning in the Operating Room.
- Cleans and disinfects rooms, furniture, fixtures, and equipment per the Infection Control Policy.
- Makes beds, removes soiled linen & trash, and relines all waste and laundry containers.
- Performs indirect patient care, assists with lifting and positioning of the patient, and holding limbs as needed for procedure under the supervision of the Nurse.
- Assists in the transport of patients from one patient care area to another.
- Performs messenger services including transportation of laboratory products, clinical supplies, and pharmacy items to achieve productivity results in an efficient manner.
- Follows Institutional Clinical Laboratory Protocols and Standards for specimen handling and blood products.
- Seals and moves biohazardous waste and exchanges syringe boxes per Biohazardous Waste Disposal Policy.
- Ensure proper indication and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- High school education or equivalent preferred.
- Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
- Ability to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families, and co-workers using effective oral communication skills.
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills with various patient populations.
- Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Ability to remain calm under stressful situations and respond to urgent requests.
- Demonstrates use of proper body mechanics for lifting and positioning patients
(EOE DFW)
11/17/20
:Full Time