Periop Patient Care AsstCHI St Vincent HealthLittle Rock, ArkansasRequisition ID 2022-281252 Employment Type Full Time Department Surgery Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Varies Remote No Category Nurse AssistantOverviewCHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements.CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our employee’s well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:Free Premium Membership to our Care@Work program to help employees with child care, pet care, senior caregivers, housekeepers & more.
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
Paid Time Off (PTO)
ResponsibilitiesAssists in assuring that necessary equipment and supplies are available for surgery
Terminally cleans and disinfects machines and equipment between procedures and at end of shift
Maintains par levels of and rotate for outdated anesthesia and surgery supplies in all appropriate areas i.e. anesthesia dispense room, center core areas, operating room suites, specialty carts, satellite areas, etc.
Assists OR personnel in restocking/returning supplies onto exchange carts.
Monitors and maintains medical gas cylinders (gases).
Demonstrates a basic knowledge of correct procedure for transporting, placement and safety of cylinders.
Procure emergency supplies from pharmacy and central service as requested by Supervisor
Transports equipment, machines and supplies when required.
Demonstrates a basic knowledge of the rationale and safety necessary when assisting coworkers in moving and positioning patients on the O.R. table.
Demonstrates understanding of basic principles, rationale and safety when using the Autoclave and VPro to flash items as requested.
QualificationsHigh School diploma, GED, Metropolitan Test or equivalent.
Equal OpportunityCommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed toa diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered foremployment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status,ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protectedby law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant,pleaseclick here. (https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/35300/img/v10/EEOCKnowYourRightsEnglish.pdf)CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.
