Lead Perioperative Assistant, Assistant, VOLOL Camden

Job Summary:

Coordinates throughput of patients in surgical area with charge RN. Leads the Perioperative Assistants throughout the day to help facilitate the OR schedule, room set-up, and TOT in partnership with Anesthesia Technicians and Core Technicians. Provides basic care services including patient, specimen, and equipment transport along with room cleaning, environment of care maintenance, fluid and linen management. Oversight of maintaining and ordering inventory.

Assists Product Inventory & Service Coordinator with unpacking and restocking of supplies.

Designates daily roles and responsibilities to PSA’s. Reviews daily schedule with PSA’s and charge RN to promote efficiency during room set-up and TOT. Assists with training and orientation, conducts and follows-up on quality, safety and audits. Receives, responds and directs workforce to meet requests.

Prioritizes OR suite cleaning for room “Turnover” and cleans common areas within the perioperative area using prescribed procedures. Communicates with charge nurse throughout the day to prioritize needs of the department.

Oversight of maintaining and ordering inventory in coordination with the Product Coordinator. Stocks shelves in compliance with par levels, stocks linen and fluids. Uses available technology as applicable. Responsible with assisting Products Coordinator in putting away all warehouse supplies daily

Assists in OR set-up for each case, having essential equipment moved into the room. Following case, cleans and puts away equipment not needed. Removing broken equipment and notifying Core Tech / charge RN. Transports and handles essential equipment per policies and procedures.

Assists with transferring, transporting and positioning of patients while using correct body mechanics. Transport of fresh and frozen section specimens, checking specimen log for transport.

Required Experience:

1 year of Perioperative Assistant experience required

Required

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent (GED)

Training / Certification / Licensure: BLS Certification