Support Tech I Periop - St. Elizabeth Healthcare : Job Details

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Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Job Summary:

Provide direct and indirect patient care to support Surgery unit as directed by the Registered Nurse (RN). Support responsibilities may include facilitation of patient safety and environmental support activities.

Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Job Description:

Operations

* Under the direction of the RN, provides assistance as directed, including but not limited to, transporting patients, positioning the patient, and transportation of blood products and specimens.

* Performs preoperative patient hair removal per surgeon preference

* Performs environmental cleaning as specific to designated unit, following AORN Environment of Care, including but not limited to, cleaning between surgical procedures, terminal cleaning, and periodic cleaning.

* Provides and maintains cleaning supplies and unit specific equipment/supplies.

Quality

* Demonstrates Surgical Conscience; understands related sterility, recognizes sterile field boundaries and assists circulator as delegated.

Financial Accountability

* Demonstrates fiscal accountability by cost-effective utilization of equipment and supplies.

* Orders and maintains Par level supplies and nutrition supplies as assigned.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

* High School graduate or equivalent.

* Proficient literacy.

* BLS Certification

Kind and Length of Experience:

* Successful work employment history

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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