Perioperative Technician- Operating Room- Day/Evening

Perioperative Technician- Operating Room- Day/Evening

18 Sep 2024
Pennsylvania, Cumberland valley, 17201 Cumberland valley USA

Perioperative Technician- Operating Room- Day/Evening

Perioperative Technician- Operating Room- Day/EveningLocation: Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PASchedule: Full TimeFull time (80 hours biweekly)Shift: Day/Evening, 8 Hours (Primarily 2:30pm to 11:00pm)Monday - FridayWeekend and holiday rotationPosition Function: Under the direction of the Peri Operative Services Nurse Manager, maintains and prepares anesthesia supplies and equipment before, during and after anesthesia induction. Assists Peri Operative team members with the preparation of Operating Rooms for patient surgical procedures by ensuring that all surgical supplies and equipment are available and assists with patient related activities as assigned, maintaining established procedures.Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Prioritizes workload at beginning of shift so that important deadlines are met.

Prepares equipment and medications anticipated to be needed for a scheduled patient.

Accurately cleans, sterilizes or disposes of equipment, as appropriate, after each case.

Accurately restocks anesthesia cart at end of schedule, in preparation for the following day's needs.

Maintains stock inventory of drugs, anesthetic agents and expendable supplies; requisitions supplies as required.

Maintains stock and inventory within OR, SDS, PACU, Clean Core as needed

Performs the glucometer & ACT waiver testing and reports all abnormal recordings to Surgical Services management. Maintains and logs results.

Assists with connecting of anesthesia monitoring equipment and assists with positioning patient as directed.

Answers phone; responds or refers as necessary; takes complete phone messages to include caller data and response requested.

Maintains a neat, clean work area, observing infection control guidelines; communicates housekeeping needs as appropriate.

Makes arrangements with salesperson, under the direction of the Clinical or RN Manager to arrange in-services and meetings.

Knows own role in case of surgical fire, codes and emergency situations and responds appropriately.

Assists with the patient and equipment transport and room turnover.

Assists with patient positioning as needed

Accurately restocks anesthesia carts located in Surgical Services, Perinatal and all specialty areas at the end of each case.

Demonstrates ability to communicate pertinent information to the Charge RN, Clinical Manager, or RN Manager as appropriate.

Seeks guidance and direction, as necessary, for performance of duties and completion of assignment.

Assists and maintains a neat, clean and safe environment for patients and other nursing staff.

Attends 75% of in-services and staff meetings for area.

Familiar with duties and performs them independently, accurately, efficiently, promptly, recognizing their importance and relationship to patient care for all age/population groups.

Receives instructions and follows directions accurately and in a cooperative manner.

Observes changes in patient condition & promptly reports to primary nurse.

Utilizes proper body mechanics to prevent injury to self and others. Safely positions, transfers, and transports patients.

Assists in maintaining equipment assigned to patient care and reports malfunctioning of equipment to appropriate personnel.

Assists in orientation of new personnel to the unit by being friendly and encouraging and serving as a preceptor or "buddy".

Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care process. Readily adapts to changes in workload and responds efficiently.

Responds appropriately to emergency situations.

Anticipates units' needs, and promptly answers/responds to patient call lights, pages and safety checks.

Assists in post mortem care and transports the body to Morgue on occasion.

Performs external cardiac compressions to patients during Code Blue activities if required.

Transports medications within the hospital as requested and needed according to Hospital policy. Responds and assists anesthesia for all code blue situations.

Qualifications and StandardsEducation: Formal Education and Training: High School graduate or equivalent required.Informal or Continuing Education: None required.Experience: Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required. One year of clinically related experience in a hospital or healthcare setting required. Respiratory Care airway management preferred.Certifications/Licensure: CPR Certification required.Apply NowYou’re unique and you belong here.At WellSpan Health, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equitably, regardless of their job classification. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please reach out to us via email atcareers@wellspan.org. We will evaluate requests for accommodation on a case-by-case basis. Please note that we will only respond to inquiries related to reasonable accommodation from this email address. Rest assured, all requests for assistance or accommodation are handled confidentially, allowing applicants to share their needs openly and honestly with us.WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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