Surgical Services Assistant

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• Below, you'll find other important information about this position.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Responsible for providing patients and staff with a clean, safe environment by engaging in all tasks related to surgical suite and PACU cleaning and room turnover.
• **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS** **:** **EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:** 1.
• Obtain BLS Certification within 30 days of hire.
• **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS** **:** **EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:** 1.
• High school graduate or GED **CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.
• They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.
• Responsible for room turnover by performing the following duties per established AORN Recommended Practices: trash and linen removal, wiping down of all furniture, kick buckets, tables, etc., and floor cleaning.
• Maintains cleanliness of all equipment including Anesthesia equipment per established AORN Recommended Practices.
• Cleans Pyxis supply cabinets per established AORN Recommended Practices and cleaning schedules.
• Transports case carts to and from Central Sterile Department.
• Assists in transporting and transferring patients as necessary.
• Restocks housekeeping supplies as necessary which may include toilet paper, paper towels, etc.
• Performs all duties in a manner which demonstrates the knowledge of environmental, infection and hazardous material control practices, to maintain a safe environment for staff, patients, and visitors.
• Participates in the education of SSA orientees in collaboration with preceptor, manager, CNS and Clinical Staff Educator.
• Assisting with Room turnover and end of day terminal disinfection of the Operating Room Suites and Sterile Processing Department.
• Will be a familiar with the rules of the sterile field.
• Assist staff in gowning and gloving for procedures.
• Willingly accepts assignments within scope of practice, skill set and level of competence.
• **PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.** **1.** Some functions may require the use of protective equipment such as face-shields, gloves, safety shields, chemical hoods, and fluid resistant coats and biological safety cabinets.
• **2.** Able to wear latex or vinyl gloves with frequent changes and hand washing **WORKING ENVIRONMENT:** The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

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