Perioperative Support Assistant
2 weeks ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Perioperative Support Assistant to join our team at Providence Health Care. As a key member of our Perioperative Team, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our Operating Rooms and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
Key Responsibilities:- Provide support and assistance to members of the Perioperative Team and their patients under the direction of the RN/MD.
- Contribute to the efficient organization and smooth flow of the surgical experience for patients.
- Maintain a neat, clean, and safe environment while assisting other members of the patient care team in the preparation and maintenance of the Perioperative environment.
- Complete cleaning/housekeeping duties as required.
- Work within a multidisciplinary team and be respectful of patients and families.
- Timely and efficiently organize the Operating Rooms, including turnover between patients.
- Support and assist with organization and preparation of supplies and equipment.
- Ensure supplies and equipment are available in a timely manner.
- Under the direction of surgeons and nurses, assist with the positioning of patients pre, intra, and postoperatively.
- Assist with patient transfer to and from the patient bed/stretcher, and to and from the units.
- Assist with patient skin preparation according to established procedures.
- Act as liaison with MDRD team.
- Maintain specialty carts and equipment, keeping support areas/carts clean, stocked, and organized.
- Assist with application of specialized dressings.
- Support and assist with organization of emergency supplies and equipment as requested.
- Ensure patient transfer positioning equipment is available and functioning.
- Open sterile packaging as required, under direct supervision of a RN.
- Transport specimens and retrieve any stat materials as requested.
- Transport used/soiled instrument case carts, pretreated instruments under direct supervision of the RN.
- Follow established procedures for monitoring function of blood refrigerators, and eye wash stations within perioperative environment.
- Complete environmental preparation activities, cleaning, and housekeeping.
- Timely and efficiently organize the PACU, including turnover between patients.
- Transfer post-operative patients from PACU to post-operative care units following discharge from unit and assist with the transfer of the patient to the unit bed.
- Assist professional staff with critical care transfers and high activity patient transfer to floors.
- Must be aware when transport and movement of patients is necessary and imminent.
- Assist, support, and/or enable the RN/professional staff to give critical care.
- Manage the turnover of patient care area between cases.
- Complete support activities, such as emptying and disposing of used medical equipment.
- Responsible for disposal of used products from the unit, laundry, and garbage.
- Clean transportation equipment and identify general needs for maintenance and repair.
- Ensure equipment (PCA pumps, transport oxygen, transport monitors, etc.) are available and functioning and ready for patient use and transport.
- Assist in the post-operative positioning of patients under supervision of the RN.
- Organize equipment, supplies, and environment according to an identified plan.
- Transport or receive all stat requests as requested and assist in ensuring appropriate furniture and equipment is available.
- Transport beds, stretchers, equipment throughout Perioperative Services area.
- Transport used equipment/instruments/case carts to soiled utility area and prepare for MDRD staff.
- Follow established procedures for monitoring functioning of blood refrigerators and eye wash stations within perioperative environment.
- Complete any environmental preparation activities as requested, complete cleaning and housekeeping duties as required, and assist with other duties as required.
- Personal Support Worker certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution required.
- Certification in BLS required as per hospital policy.
- OR experience (familiar with sterile techniques and opening sterile packages, patient positioning for OR procedures, setting up the OR environment in preparation for specific surgeries) preferred.
- Minimum 1 year Hospital experience required.
- Demonstrated ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including pushing and lifting up to 50lbs.
- Knowledge of cleaning products and their uses, including a basic knowledge of WHIMS and MSDS.
- Must understand the concepts of and function within a sterile environment.
- Have the knowledge and ability to practice aseptic technique.
- Must be flexible and able to work all shifts.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills (able to read, write, and speak fluent English).
- Demonstrated ability to function as an effective team member.
- Able to work independently within the scope of the role.
- Able to recognize and prioritize workload.
- Excellent attendance record.
Must be available to work all shifts; days, lates, evenings, nights, weekends, and statutory holidays as well as regular and all lengths of shifts, as required for this position.
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