What are the responsibilities and job description for the Perioperative Assistant UH position at MU Health Care?
Perioperative Assistant UH
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Salary Range: $14.00 to $21.18 per hour based on experience; $2.50 pay incentive until 12/7/24.
- Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
- Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays
- Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
- Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
- Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
- See a comprehensive list of benefits here.
- All duties and standards within this document will be performed in compliance with regulatory guidelines and applicable federal/state laws according to University policies and procedures.
- Appropriately tag and remove faulty equipment and return repaired equipment. Assess daily supply inventory and order daily or as directed.
- Assist Anesthesia by running for supplies, cleaning mouth gags, re-supplying carts with supplies and positioning of patient.
- Assist the staff nurse in patient care.
- Initiates action in emergency situations (include CPR).
- Maintain daily sterilizer logs, cidex logs, run chemical and biological indicators. Maintenance, ordering and correct usage of housekeeping supplies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Perform pre/post-surgical needs for patient.
- Pre/Post procedure cleaning of operating rooms, including soiled linen, trash collection and disposal, including proper disposal of biohazard materials.
- Prepare equipment and supplies for use in Perioperative areas. Produce the annual inventory of O.R. equipment and supplies.
- Provide comfort measures for patients by providing them with blankets and raising bed side-rails.
- Pull add-on and next day cases as directed.
- Routine daily, weekly and monthly cleaning of floors, walls, room furniture and equipment.
- Stock rooms and warmers with supplies on a daily basis or as directed.
- Store equipment and supplies correctly.
- Transport surgical specimens, blood, blood products, cultures, non-narcotic medications, supplies and requisitions as needed.
- Transportation of patient and patient's belongs.
- May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.
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