Perioperative Aide

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FTE: 1.000000

Shift: Days

Location: RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER

Summary:

• High school diploma equivalent.
• Completion of RMC mandatory inservices, upon hire and yearly.
• Completion of 2-4 weeks minimum basic OR orientation within the OR department and continued with preceptors.
On the job training.

Responsibilities:

• Orders coffee and cafeteria supplies.
• Responds to pages/phone calls in a timely manner and reports to the desk facilitator efficiently.
• A ssists OR staff with patient lifting and positioning and transfer to and from the OR.
• A ssumes responsibility for acquisition and proper storage of cleaning supplies.
• Assumes responsibility for cleaning equipment and ordering of supplies.
• A ttends unit meetings, daily huddles and reading the communication book.
• C hecks operating room suites for adequate furniture, supplies, equipment, restocking as necessary
• R emoves excess equipment and return to appropriate location after cases and at the end of the day.
• C lean anesthesia equipment between cases and at the end of the day.
• C leans scrub sinks daily, restocking supplies as needed.
• E mpties wastebaskets, linen hampers and mop containers throughout the day to prevent overflow. COntacts EVS to remove excess waste in the soiled utility room.
• E mpties and refills mop buckets in the prescribed manner. Ensures there are enough mop heads for the day and contacts Linen as needed.
• R estock/refill any necessary solutions for the cleaning room.
• Restocks turnover cart daily and removes any expired items.
• F ills blanket warmers throughout the day alongside EVS. Ensures the carts are covered at all times.
• Maintains and organizes inventory of anesthesia supplies/drugs/equipment.
• Maintains stock supply in anesthesia machines and carts in OR rooms, OB and IR/SPL and IRU.
• Maintains clear hallways by keeping equipment on one side to allow for emergency pathways.
• Maintains surgeion and nursing lounge neatness and cleanliness throughout the day and in the evenings.
• Observes and reports pertinent patient information to the charge nurse/OR Manager.
• Utilizes the "CUS" acronym and observes and reports pertinent patient information to the charge nurse or circulating RN. Ensures patient safety is the primary priority.
• Obtains operating room schedule/board, anticipates needs and helps setup operating room for respective cases, including emergency and add on cases. Review OR rooms for "high priority" turnovers.
• Regularly cleans anesthesia workroom area, anesthesia gas machines, storage carts and equipment.
• Replaces Sharp Containers as needed and contacts EVS for pick up.
• Restocks scrub supplies and masks, solution bottles at scrub sinks, responsible for monthly assignments, damp dusting.
• Restock sterile water and saline bottles to the warners and cart throughout the day.
• Retrieves blood from blood bank and uses cooler for transport. Verifies the patient information.
• Retrieves pharmacy orders from pharmacy.
• Returns transport carts to the PACU/OPS area after use, cleans with prescribed disinfectant and replace with clean sheet, pillow and blanket.
• Sets up rooms every morning and damp dusts all flat surfaces including the bed before the first case.
• Transports specimens to the lab throughout the day in a timely manner. Verifies the "OR-Specimen" sticker is places on all containers except culturettes.
• Turns over rooms between cases; terminally clean OR rooms. Understands the importance of "High Priority turn over" vs "Stat" turnover.
• Understands isolation precautions and protocols with the proper use of gowning and gloving and the use of the isolation cart and proper signage.
• Works collaboratively with entire OR team to ensure safe patient care and open communication while maintaining a positive and professional attitude.
• Views constructive criticism as means to improve their skills and behaviors allowing for professional growth.
• Adheres to policies and procedures and maintains up to date on changes.
• Supportive of changes related to process improvement.
• Actively participates in staff discussions by providing solutions and suggestions to improve processes.
• Promotes "One Riverside" in discussions about team work.
• Understands and utilizes the error reporting system is not punitive, but a tool to promote process improvement.
• Prepare for Aline and Hotlines every night.
• Complete outdates for department.
Understands that the role is not limited to what is listed in the job descriptions and that team work is defined by doing whatever is necessary to promote efficiencies and provide safe patient care.

Riverside Healthcare is revolutionizing care using leading-edge technology to diagnose and treat patients. We are ranked top in the nation for performance in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and heart surgery and have also been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics seven times. Riverside is nationally recognized for our specialty programs in obstetrics, trauma, oncology, rehabilitation, geriatrics, occupational health, psychiatric services, and treatment of alcohol and chemical dependency, as well as patient safety. We combine innovation and convenience at state-of-the-art facilities located in communities throughout the greater Kankakee area.

Riverside Medical Center proves that truly progressive medicine is being delivered in Chicago's southwest suburbs and East Central Illinois. Join a team that is not only concerned with providing the best care possible but also with offering a work environment of advancement and growth. Riverside is a place that embraces a culture where opinions count and dedications is respected, where superior performance is rewarded with competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

Other information:

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
Up to 20 lbs: Frequently
Up to 35 lbs: Frequently
Up to 60 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 75 lbs: Not Required
Up to 100 lbs: Not Required
Over 100 lbs: Not Required

Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
Sit: 30
Twist: 5
Stand: 300
Crawl: 0
Walk: 300
Kneel: 1
Lift: 5
Drive: 0
Squat: 2
Climb: 5
Bend: 25
Reach above shoulders: 2

Special Hazards : Mechanical, Chemical - Compressed air tanks, changing gauges on O2, CO2, nitrous tanks, filling formalin containers.
Protective Clothing Required: Gloves, masks as indicated using universal precautions, gloves when cleaning room with disinfectants, germicides.