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Summary
At Williamson Medical Center, our employees are more than just another number. To us, they’re family. They’re smart, talented, compassionate, dedicated, and an overall joy to be around. We’re certainly blessed to have the best of the best working here from the cafeteria to the operating room.
But as Williamson County and surrounding areas continue to grow, so must we. That’s why we want YOU to join our family!
Williamson Medical Center is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
Job Summary
Assist with surgical patient care in a timely and accurate manner.
Position Requirements
Formal Education / Training:
1. High School Graduate.
2. Surgery experience, and/or completion of orientation as Patient Assist Level I.
Workplace Experience:
Perioperative Care
Equipment and Skills Training:
The ability to work well under pressure, to function dependently and independently. Standard patient care equipment for services provided. Network computer system.
Physical Environment:
A Surgery Unit with patient population ranging from less than one year of age> ninety-nine plus years of age.
Physical Effort:
1. Able to communicate in English verbally and legibly.
2. Able to stand/work for up to twelve hours a day.
3. Able to lift and turn patients with assistance up to 250 lbs.
4. Able to transport patients on stretcher or bed as necessary.
Key Results
1. Assists with the patient’s care, reports problems/needs, and performs interventions consistent with identified problems as directed by the nurse.
2. Collaborates with appropriate health care team members to help coordinate the delivery of patient care in a timely manner.
3. Handles/ transports medications/ solutions safely and in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
4. Maintains a sterile field by using principles of aseptic practice in varying situations, initiates corrective action when break in technique occurs, communicates maintenance of sterile field.
5. Assists with control of the OR Suite environment (temperature, humidity, and sensory) maintain traffic patterns, and adheres to OR sanitation policies.
6. Return equipment and supplies to proper place and prepare OR room for next case.
7. Maintains work environment and organizes unit.
8. Maintains position specific qualifications.
9. Demonstrates responsibility for assigned communications.
10. Responds to radio and reports promptly
11. Makes coordinator or secretary aware of location when leaving unit.
12. Turns over operating rooms effectively and efficiently.