Holy Name Hospital
OR Assistant | Per Diem
Holy Name Hospital, Teaneck, New Jersey, United States, 07688
Description
Holy Name is New Jersey's last remaining independent, Catholic health system, comprising a comprehensive 361-bed acute care medical center, a cancer center, medical fitness center, residential hospice, nursing school, and physician network. The system has a national reputation for providing culturally sensitive care to a diverse population, drawing patients from across the New York City region to its specialty centers and renowned doctors. Holy Name's mission to provide technologically advanced, compassionate and personalized care extends across a continuum that encompasses education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and wellness maintenance. The system is known as a high-quality, low-cost provider of extraordinary clinical care given by compassionate, highly trained physicians and staff.
A Brief OverviewFunctions as a member of the surgical team under the direct supervision of a RN. Responsible for transporting patients from their rooms to surgery, from one area to another within the department of surgical services and the hospital. Responsible for additional functions including assisting in general cleaning, running errands, relaying messages, assisting with patient care and room turnover.
What you will doCorrectly identifies patients and safely transports them to and from the operating room, holding area, or post anesthesia care areaHelps turnover OR suitesAssists in positioning, lifting and transferring patients as directedAssists with case set up for assigned roomsCleans designated supply areas and adheres to Infection Control and departmental guidelines in doing soCleans designated equipment in area assigned and adheres to guidelinesAssists with general upkeep of area to provide safe, clean, organized environmentPerforms between case clean-up of anesthesia equipment and maintains changing circuits and tubingCommunicates with Sterile Processing to obtain supplies as needed.Obtains necessary equipment, supplies and positioning aides for casesRestocks sterile supplies in OR storage areas and OR rooms as neededReturns clean equipment to appropriate storage areaChecks and stocks solutions, rotating inventory as neededOrders and maintains adequate par levels for all anesthesia supplies and equipmentCompletes assignments in a timely manner and utilizes time effectivelyReports equipment problems to the appropriate personDemonstrates proficiency in Autoclave useStocks anesthesia carts as directedStocks anesthesia closet/supply area as directedPerforms BI test/A testTransport specimens, equipment or supplies utilizing appropriate and safe techniquesRetrieves blood from the Blood BankPerforms and documents temperature, humidity checks for OR room.Performs and documents temperature checks for refrigerator/freezerProvides considerate respectful care focused upon the patients’ individual needsAffirms the patient’s right to make decisions regarding his/her medical care, including the decision to discontinue treatment, to the extent permitted by lawDemonstrates an understanding of the range of care needed based on the age of the patients cared for. Demonstrates knowledge of growth, development and/or adult health throughout the life span as appropriate to the job performedRequires heavy lifting of equipment and traysPhysical stamina and the ability to stand for long periods during surgeries
Education QualificationsHigh School Diploma Or equivalent experience Preferred
Experience Qualifications1-3 years One year clinical experience in an accredited hospital with OR experience. Preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge of Operating RoomAbility to understand the operation of some equipment and machineryAbility to function independentlyStrong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team.
Licenses and CertificationsBCLS - Basic Life Support Required
Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented team of physicians, nurses, allied health employees, and a wide variety of non-clinical administrative and operational staff members. Holy Name is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Holy Name is New Jersey's last remaining independent, Catholic health system, comprising a comprehensive 361-bed acute care medical center, a cancer center, medical fitness center, residential hospice, nursing school, and physician network. The system has a national reputation for providing culturally sensitive care to a diverse population, drawing patients from across the New York City region to its specialty centers and renowned doctors. Holy Name's mission to provide technologically advanced, compassionate and personalized care extends across a continuum that encompasses education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and wellness maintenance. The system is known as a high-quality, low-cost provider of extraordinary clinical care given by compassionate, highly trained physicians and staff.
A Brief OverviewFunctions as a member of the surgical team under the direct supervision of a RN. Responsible for transporting patients from their rooms to surgery, from one area to another within the department of surgical services and the hospital. Responsible for additional functions including assisting in general cleaning, running errands, relaying messages, assisting with patient care and room turnover.
What you will doCorrectly identifies patients and safely transports them to and from the operating room, holding area, or post anesthesia care areaHelps turnover OR suitesAssists in positioning, lifting and transferring patients as directedAssists with case set up for assigned roomsCleans designated supply areas and adheres to Infection Control and departmental guidelines in doing soCleans designated equipment in area assigned and adheres to guidelinesAssists with general upkeep of area to provide safe, clean, organized environmentPerforms between case clean-up of anesthesia equipment and maintains changing circuits and tubingCommunicates with Sterile Processing to obtain supplies as needed.Obtains necessary equipment, supplies and positioning aides for casesRestocks sterile supplies in OR storage areas and OR rooms as neededReturns clean equipment to appropriate storage areaChecks and stocks solutions, rotating inventory as neededOrders and maintains adequate par levels for all anesthesia supplies and equipmentCompletes assignments in a timely manner and utilizes time effectivelyReports equipment problems to the appropriate personDemonstrates proficiency in Autoclave useStocks anesthesia carts as directedStocks anesthesia closet/supply area as directedPerforms BI test/A testTransport specimens, equipment or supplies utilizing appropriate and safe techniquesRetrieves blood from the Blood BankPerforms and documents temperature, humidity checks for OR room.Performs and documents temperature checks for refrigerator/freezerProvides considerate respectful care focused upon the patients’ individual needsAffirms the patient’s right to make decisions regarding his/her medical care, including the decision to discontinue treatment, to the extent permitted by lawDemonstrates an understanding of the range of care needed based on the age of the patients cared for. Demonstrates knowledge of growth, development and/or adult health throughout the life span as appropriate to the job performedRequires heavy lifting of equipment and traysPhysical stamina and the ability to stand for long periods during surgeries
Education QualificationsHigh School Diploma Or equivalent experience Preferred
Experience Qualifications1-3 years One year clinical experience in an accredited hospital with OR experience. Preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge of Operating RoomAbility to understand the operation of some equipment and machineryAbility to function independentlyStrong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team.
Licenses and CertificationsBCLS - Basic Life Support Required
Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented team of physicians, nurses, allied health employees, and a wide variety of non-clinical administrative and operational staff members. Holy Name is an Equal Opportunity Employer.