Surgical Services Assistant - Operating Room - Day Shift

Job Summary

This position does not have direct patient care responsibilities. To support the practice of nursing and the delivery of nursing care through use of a combination of direct patient care, communication modes, client care support and clerical functions that is patient and family centered in an environment that exemplifies best practice and customer service and fosters relationship-based care.

• Completes assignment within time frame delegated.
• Assumes responsibility for transportation and reports equipment malfunctions. This includes appearance and cleanliness of area, restocking of area, completing work orders, and securing departmental supplies as directed.
• Demonstrates Time and Supply Management
  • Uses time productively.
  • Obtain/put away supplies and equipment, retrieve/return case carts, restock, clean, and assists in the operating room turnover, changing of linen on patient carts, and docking of Neptune.
• Supports Staffing/Scheduling Needs
  • Calls in at least two hours prior to scheduled shift if unable to work.
  • Complies with EDO policy and reassignment of staff in Staffing Guidelines policy.
  • Seeks approval for vacation, unscheduled overtime and arranges equal trades within job category after schedule posted and completes appropriate schedule request.
  • Reports to work and leaves on time; returns from breaks and lunch periods on time. Utilizes automated time system.
  • Limits personal calls and social conversations during work time.

• Interacts as a team player and participates in continuous quality improvement activities within the department and organization, supporting HRH and department QI plan including Peer Review, data gathering, and change process.
• Uses common sense and skills to care for the sick or handicapped with regard to the patient's age and diagnosis.
• Offers suggestions to improve patient experience and service.
• Remains up to date on policies.

• Serves as an advocate for patient rights and verbalizes HRH model and .
• Takes steps to improve patient satisfaction with care and provides timely service. Provides blanket, slippers, etc. for their comfort and instruction as to where they are going and for what reason to gain cooperation and minimize anxiety.
• Communicate strategies to improve patient care satisfaction.

• Ensures that all documentation is complete on the chart (consents, lab work, hand-off tool, etc.) prior to transport to the department and immediately notifies charge nurse of any discrepancy in paperwork/forms relevant to patient's care (incorrect consents, issues with lab work, etc.) or delays in patient being ready for transport to the OR.
• Transports surgical patients safely to and from areas within OR and the hospital as needed; introduces self to patient, confirms patient identification by 2 identifiers (name and DOB); checks for special needs of patient (oxygen, IV stand, etc.), mode of transport, and uses safe patient mobilization and fall prevention interventions.
  • Obtains patient bed as appropriate for surgical procedure and assists nursing staff in transfer of patient from OR cart to OR table and removing OR cart from operating room
  • Communicates with charge nurse regarding patient care changes, delays, surgeon arrival.
  • Communicates/verifies team readiness with circulating nurse prior to transporting patient to OR.
• Assumes responsibility for provision of physical and psychological needs of patients during transport, practices aseptic techniques as necessary, and initiates basic life support action when necessary.
• Responds to on-going, intermittent, and unexpected change in directions and utilizes the event management system for each unusual occurrence.

• Identifies own limitations and seeks assistance when needed, taking a self directed approach to learning activities or skills and follows up on recognized needs and correction plans.
• Shares knowledge and skills with colleagues and others including orientation and cross-training.
• Demonstrates leadership and is a role mode and resource for peers as an active council member, super user, or preceptor.
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