Surgical Attendant

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Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware's healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand-alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Kent Campus Hospital

Status: Full Time 80 Hours

Shift: Variable

SALARY RANGE: 22.21 - 33.31HOURLY

General Summary:

The Surgical Attendant performs very specific technical tasks and duties unique to the Operating Room, under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/designee. The Surgical Attendant assists in the provision of indirect patient care by maintaining asepsis of the surgical environment and by assisting the professional staff with related surgical preparation duties, which are very technically involved and require in-depth training and ongoing in-servicing.

Responsibilities:

1. Maintains a safe, comfortable, confidential, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards for Joint Commission, Infection Control, and AORN, including sensitivity to individual patient comfort and privacy through verbal and non-verbal communication, utilizing age appropriate measures.

2. Maintains a sanitized and organized surgical environment through direct performance and training: a. Performs an organized and thorough cleaning of operating rooms and all soiled equipment. b. Performs room turnover quickly and efficiently to comply with goals for Turnover times established in perioperative Services. c. Maintains cleanliness of all perioperative areas to promote continuity in surgical environment. d. Properly uses and cares for equipment daily in accordance with standards. e. Properly uses and cares for Neptune fluid machines and portable suction devices. f. Demonstrates proper handling and use of hazardous chemicals. g. Monitors and maintains all areas of the OR to ensure the best of cleanliness and order possible. h. Monitors and maintains all areas of the OR to ensure the best of cleanliness and order as possible i. Check and stock scrub sink areas each day, and as needed throughout the day. j. Proper set up, use, and disposal of sharps containers. k. Ensures all cleaning logs are complete.

3. Supports surgical nursing team by assisting in daily care of patients, applying appropriate standards and practices related to proper body mechanics for safe handling of patients and to ensure a safe transfer and transport related to own back safety. a. Assists with transporting of patients to and from the Operating Rooms and respective areas. b. Provides positioning support of patients for introduction of spinal anesthesia as instructed. c. Assists in times of emergency and in times of urgent care needs. d. Assists staff with moving of heavy equipment, tables and positioning devices relative to procedure/patient needs

4. Demonstrates ability to organize daily assignments efficiently to ensure completion of all assigned tasks. a. Prepares equipment/positioning devises for assigned tasks appropriately. b. Maintains an organized supply area for cleaning items/equipment, including scrub sink supplies. c. Ensures availability of all necessary supplies to perform duties, including linens and scrub clothing. d. Assists in preparing post-op beds/stretchers to facilitate post-op transfers. e. Collaborates with Materials Management & OR Charge Nurse to order supplies necessary for assigned duties, using cost efficient measures. f. Prepares formalin containers for specimens safely. g. Maintains formalin spill kits on the unit.

5. Communicates relevant information to Nurse Manager/designee and other team members appropriately. a. Responds and reports to pager/phone calls and assignments promptly and professionally. b. Works as a team and with courtesy toward all coworkers. c. Keep supervisors apprised of destinations when required to leave the assigned unit.

6. Demonstrates competence in sterilization and equipment maintenance/processes for instruments in OR. a. Demonstrates competence and is responsible for performing Steris, Autoclave, and Attest runs on a daily basis during normal hours of operation. b. Ensures clean-up carts are available for turnover. c. Assists in disposition and placement of items received from Central Sterile Processing to include unopened items needing return to the appropriate storage areas. d. Maintains accurate documentation related to sterilizer(s) usage.

7. Performs duties related to safety on the unit daily. a. Performs routine checks on all electrical cords on equipment for preventative maintenance. b. Performs routine checks on table pads, arm boards, and positioning device pads to ensure integrity, reporting defective or worn items appropriately for replacement. c. Demonstrates competency with transporting of crash cart during emergencies annually. d. Demonstrates competency in use and troubleshooting for all surgical tables. e. Demonstrates competency in use and troubleshooting of all positioning devices used for patient procedures. f. Knowledgeable of weight limits for all surgical tables. g. Develops and maintains cleaning logs and equipment logs as directed.

8. Demonstrates dependability and commitment in contributions toward patient care by: a. Meeting and monitoring time frames for assigned tasks, room turnover, and duties. b. Keeps track of progress in rooms to ensure immediate availability to expedite turnover and transfer. c. Providing transport of specimens to assigned destinations within established timeframes, and ensuring documentation is complete. d. Setting up helmets for Ortho and isolation cases. e. Retrieving and changing nitrogen, O2, and CO2 tanks as needed. f. Performs product exchange cart rotations from Central Supply each day, per schedule. g. Makes rounds on the unit to each area to ensure needs are being met. h. Keep x-ray gowns in good condition and order and cleans them on a regular basis.

9. Follows established departmental policies and procedures, standards of care, and actively demonstrates understanding and commitment to the performance improvement plan, organizational Safety and Infection Control guidelines at all times: a. Wears appropriate protective gear at all times, in accordance with OSHA and Infection Prevention Standards. b. Handles and disposes of all non-hazardous and bio-hazardous waste appropriately at all times. c. Reports safety concerns immediately. d. Maintains employee medical services requirements.

10. Demonstrates the value in personal and professional growth and education. a. All annual mandatory education requirements are completed per expectations. b. Demonstrates consistent competence in all assigned duties, tasks, and in use of all assigned equipment. c. Assesses educational/training opportunities and seeks guidance or established training to remain current with changes and in evolving technology appropriately for new equipment and procedures. d. Actively participates in orientation of all new staff members in the department teaching them turnover and room organization. e. Assists in teaching competency based educational tools for work group as assigned

11. Demonstrates the ability to incorporate current concepts into his/her daily practice. a. Participates in committees, Shared Governance, Magnet initiatives, projects and work groups to support advancement in clinical practice. b. Participates in staff meetings, case conferences and departmental meetings at a minimum of 75% of the meetings. c. Seeks out and participates in lifelong learning activities.

12. All other duties as assigned, within the scope of job responsibilities.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED

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• Credential(s): None Required

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• Experience: Required: Prior operating room attendant, nursing assistant, Central Supply and/or Environmental Services experience in a hospital Preferred: Prior operating room attendant, nursing assistant, Central Supply and/or Environmental Services experience in a hospital. Experience in training others; experience in floor care

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education:
• Credential(s): Basic Life Support

Certified Nursing Assistant

• Experience:

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