Perioperative Assistant at Rochester Regional Health – ROCHESTER, New York

Job Title: Perioperative Assistant
Department: OR
Location: Unity
Hours Per Week: Per Diem
Schedule: M - F 7 AM - 3PM 11AM - 7PM or 2:30PM - 10:30PM (on call Sat & Sunday from 6AM - 6PM every 5 - 6 weeks)
Sign-On Bonus: $0

SUMMARY:
As a Perioperative Assistant, your ability to accurately and efficiently assist in the setup and processing of instruments in the operating room is vital in the successful flow of operations for all cases.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparation & Assistance. Prepare supplies for cases; pick linen, fill needs list, secure positional aides, update pick sheets and locate loaner equipment; assist OR Staff in the setup, cleanup and turnover of operating rooms; perform surgical prep duties (shaving, holding limbs), assist with positioning surgical patients
• Supply Management. Stock and order all necessary supplies under the direction of the OR Materials Manager; rotate stock, check for expirations; maintain a sterile environment at all times; sterilize all equipment and transport items to turnover rooms for processing; wash and reassemble all instruments used during surgical procedures as requested
• General Administration. Miscellaneous duties such as transport patients to and from OR, run errands, pick up x-rays, deliver equipment, clean stretchers and beds and assist in Pre-An and PACU
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• None.
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Two years of experience in central decontamination preferred.
• Reads, writes and speaks English. Able to perform skills noted in the Unity Health System job description.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

• Proficient with computers.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE: $17.90 - $18.80

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.