Job Information
Trinity Health Perioperative Instrument Tech in Pontiac, Michigan
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Evening Shift
Description:
Accountability Objectives:
Functions as a member of the surgical team, providing perioperative, clinical, transportation and patient support within Perioperative Services. Responsible for prompt and effective problem resolution related to supplies and
equipment. Communicates with multiple discipline, patients and families.
II Position Qualifications:
Minimum Education, Licensure / Certification and Experience Required.
A. Education
• High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
•Associates degree in health care related field or comparable working experence in operating room
Accountability Objectives:
Functions as a member of the surgical team, providing perioperative, clinical, transportation and patient support within Perioperative Services. Responsible for prompt and effective problem resolution related to supplies and
equipment. Communicates with multiple discipline, patients and families.
II Position Qualifications:
Minimum Education, Licensure / Certification and Experience Required.
A. Education
• High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
•Associates degree in health care related field or comparable working experence in operating room
environment.
B. Licensure / Certification
• Successful completion of BCLS certification.
C Special Skill / Aptitudes
• Excellent customer service orientation skills necessary in order to deal effectively with various levels of hospital personnel, outside customers and community groups.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique and standard precautions. Successfully meets the outcome measures of a skill training program that includes passing a cognitive examination with a 80% score within 90 days of start for the core role, with subsequent unit specific training as needed.
• Familiarity with computer keyboard, mouse, PC applications and previous experience with computers
preferred.
• Ability to stand, walk up to 90% of shift. Ability to push, pull, lift, up to 100 pounds. Able to assist with retract holding weight of up to 40 pounds for duration of 20 minutes consecutively.
• Organizational and analytical skills necessary in order to understand/implement OR Board and OR room requirements and resolve problems.
• Must be able to prioritize effectively, handle tasks/assignments concurrently and accurately with numerous interruptions and manage time.
• Telephone skills essential, clear enunciation as well as a pleasant, helpful telephone voice is required in order to provide necessary service to patients/clients and communicate messages accurately to a variety of personnel.
• Interpersonal skills conducive to participating on a self-directed work team. Ability to understand and utilize organizational structures and channels of communication and policies. Ability to communicate with various levels of hospital personnel.
D. Experience
• Minimum 6 months patient care working experience in invasive/minor procedures environment.
III Duties / Responsibilities:
-Assists operating room staff in facilitating surgical cases, using computerized preference cards as resources (referencing various types of cases and surgeons). Assembles supplies for surgical cases using protocols for handling and storing sterile supplies.
Assists nursing personnel on the sterile set-up of an operative room for specific procedure and surgeon. Includes such cases as craniotomies, total hips and open hearts.
Obtains, cleans and sets up equipment needed for surgery. Includes cleaning and assembling complicated
equipment such as carousel suctions, stirrups, OR beds, and bed attachments, (ie. cloward saddle)
Delivers specimens to the appropriate Pathology/Laboratory area. Fills formalin containers.
Performs careful cleaning and flash autoclaving of specialty instruments between cases.
Cleans and returns equipment and/or supplies to proper storage areas/CSR/other departments.
Assists in operation by holding retractors to provide sufficient exposure using good sterile technique.
1 Interacts with patients and performs skills and tasks for patients in relation to their developmental age, maturity level and cultural and spiritual preferences. Prepares and transports patients safely while maintaining modesty.
2 Under the directions of the OR nurse, assists with transfer, lifting and/or positioning of patients, utilizing correct body mechanics for an anesthetized patient. Assists in patient preparation by holding patient's limbs.
3 Cleans, stocks and maintains specialty carts and equipment. Monitors and maintains gas tank inventory.
Maintains supplies and materials in a cost effective manner, under the direction of the service coordinator.
4 Acts as relief for HUC, prioritizing intercom request, telephone calls and in contacting doctors, nursing units, SDS and Pre-Oh Holding. Keeps Board Coordinator informed of constant activity in the OR and concerned units. Performs basic TDS and SSI computer functions.
5 Maintains confidentiality of patient records/information. Attends in-service
6 education program as needed.
7 Performs additional supportive duties as directed by the Supervisor, Board Coordinator, or RNs. Performs scheduled and random inventory and restocks items when supply levels reach low levels in the OR
suites. Daily room checks. Put away sterile supplies.
8 Monitor OR Board frequently to identify transportation, bed requirements, supplies, equipment and case cart
needs for each case.
9 Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps
to identify problems, offer solutions, and participates in their resolution.
10 Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety
and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.
11 Provides quality patient care by considering the age specific, development and cultural needs through competent clinical practice. Demonstrates unit/area competencies.
• Demonstrates and actively promotes an understanding and commitment to the mission of St. Joseph Mercy Oakland through performing behaviors consistent with the Trinity Health Values. Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations, the Trinity Health Organizational Integrity Program, including the Standards of Conduct, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and
professional behaviors.
• Supports and conducts one's self in a manner consistent with customer service expectations. In accordance with unit or departmental practice, determines that appropriate charges have been entered for the correct patient, encounter, date/time of service, with any required modifiers. Make corrections as needed per charge capture policy/practice.
• In accordance with unit or departmental practice, actively participates in on-going education and communication regarding revenue management.
• In accordance with unit or departmental practice, assists with tracking and monitoring of equipment assigned to the unit. Requests services for maintaining equipment as needed.
• In accordance with unit or departmental practice, determines that appropriate charges have been entered for the correct patient, encounter, date/time of service, with any required modifiers. Make corrections as needed per charge capture policy/practice.
• In accordance with unit or departmental practice, actively participates in on-going education and communication regarding revenue management.
• In accordance with unit or departmental practice, assists with tracking and monitoring of equipment assigned to the unit. Requests services for maintaining equipment as needed.
• In accordance with unit or departmental practice, proficient with the electronic health records for documentation, assessment, and care management, performing these activities concurrently with provision of care throughout the shift.
environment.
B. Licensure / Certification
• Successful completion of BCLS certification.
Minimum Education, Licensure / Certification and Experience Required.
C Special Skill / Aptitudes
• Excellent customer service orientation skills necessary in order to deal effectively with various levels of
hospital personnel, outside customers and community groups.
Demonstrates • knowledge of aseptic technique and standard precautions.
Successfully meets the outcome measures of a skill training program that includes passing a cognitive
examination with a 80% score within 90 days of start
for the core role, with subsequent unit specific training as needed.
•
Familiarity with computer keyboard, mouse, PC applications and previous experience with computers
preferred.
•
Ability to stand, walk upto 90% of shift. Ability to push, pull, lift, up to 100 pounds. Able to assist with
retract holding weight of up to 40 pounds for duration of 20 minutes consecutively.
•
Organizational and analytical skills necessary in order to understand/implement OR Board and OR room
requirements and resolve problems.
•
Must be able to prioritize effectively, handle tasks/assignments concurrently and accurately with numerous
interruptions and manage time.
•
Telephone skills essential, clear enunciation as well as a pleasant, helpful telephone voice is required in order
to provide necessary service to patients/clients and communicate messages accurately to a variety of
personnel.
•
Interpersonal skills conducive to participating on a self-directed work team. Ability to understand and utilize
organizational structures and channels of communication and policies. Ability to communicate with various
levels of hospital personnel.
•
D. Experience
• Minimum 6 months patient care working experience in invasive/minor procedures environment.
III Duties / Responsibilities:
Assists operating room staff in facilitating surgical cases, using computerized preference cards as resources
(referencing various types of cases and surgeons).
Assembles supplies for surgical cases using protocols for handling and storing sterile supplies.
Assists nursing personnel on the sterile set-up of an operative room for specific procedure and surgeon.
Includes such cases as craniotomies, total hips and open hearts.
- Obtains, cleans and sets up equipment needed for surgery. Includes cleaning and assembling complicated
equipment such as carousel suctions, stirrups, OR beds, and bed attachments, (ie. cloward saddle)
Delivers specimens to the appropriate Pathology/Laboratory area. Fills formalin containers.
Performs careful cleaning and flash autoclaving of specialty instruments between cases.
Cleans and returns equipment and/or supplies to proper storage areas/CSR/other departments.
Assists in operation by holding retractors to provide sufficient exposure using good sterile technique.
1
Interacts with patients and performs skills and tasks for patients in relation to their developmental age,
maturity level and cultural and spiritual preferences. Prepares and transports patients safely while
maintaining modesty.
2
Under the directions of the OR nurse, assists with transfer, lifting and/or positioning of patients, utilizing
correct body mechanics for an anesthetized patient. Assists in patient preparation by holding patient's limbs.
3
Cleans, stocks and maintains specialty carts and equipment. Monitors and maintains gas tank inventory.
Maintains supplies and materials in a cost effective manner, under the direction of the service coordinator.
4
Acts as relief for HUC, prioritizing intercom request, telephone calls and in contacting doctors, nursing units,
SDS and Pre-Oh Holding. Keeps Board Coordinator informed of constant activity in the OR and concerned
units. Performs basic TDS and SSI computer functions.
5
Maintains confidentiality of patient records/information. Attends in-service 6 education program as needed.
7 Performs additional supportive duties as directed by the Supervisor, Board Coordinator, or RNs.
Performs scheduled and random inventory and restocks items when supply levels reach low levels in the OR
suites. Daily room checks. Put away sterile supplies.
8
Monitor OR Board frequently to identify transportation, bed requirements, supplies, equipment and case cart
needs for each case.
9
Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps
to identify problems, offer solutions, and participates in their resolution.
10
Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety
and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.
11
Provides quality patient care by considering the age specific, development and cultural needs through
competent clinical practice. Demonstrates unit/area competencies.
12
• Demonstrates and actively promotes an understanding and commitment to the mission of St. Joseph Mercy Oakland through performing behaviors consistent with the Trinity Health Values. Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations, the Trinity Health Organizational Integrity Program, including the Standards of Conduct, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and
professional behaviors.
• Supports and conducts one's self in a manner consistent with customer service expectations.
In accordance with unit or departmental practice, determines that appropriate charges have been entered for the correct patient, encounter, date/time of service, with any required modifiers. Make corrections as needed per charge capture policy/practice.
• In accordance with unit or departmental practice, actively participates in on-going education and communication regarding revenue management.
• In accordance with unit or departmental practice, assists with tracking and monitoring of equipment assigned
to the unit. Requests services for maintaining equipment as needed.
• In accordance with unit or departmental practice, proficient with the electronic health records for
documentation, assessment, and
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