Job Title

Surgical Svc Asst (SSA)

Job Code

80157

FLSA Status

Non-exempt

Department

7080 – Surgery

Immediate Supervisor’s Title

Clinical Specialty Coordinator

Written and Review Dates

1/2017

3/2019

 

 

Written or Reviewed By

Director

Coordinators

 

 

             

 

Job Summary:

Assists OR staff by obtaining needed resources, transporting specimens, returning equipment, maintaining an aseptic environment, and maintaining clean and orderly appearance of the department and related equipment. Assists with transportation and positioning of the patients under direct supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

 

Maintains up to date annual organizational competencies and surgical competencies.

 

Participates in organizational and / or unit committees.

 

Cultivates a positive work environment.

 

Resource for other team members through orienting, mentoring, and coaching.

 

Action consistent with words, right decision for the right reason.

 

Demonstrates commitment to high standards of service, excellence and quality.

 

Demonstrates organization, prioritizing, flexibility, and adaptability.

 

Adheres to unit dress code.

1. .

Demonstrates fiscal responsibility through appropriate use of organizational resources.

 

Attends mandatory in-services and unit meetings.

 

Maintains a safe work environment and adheres to safety standards. Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job-related hazards, and national patient safety goals.

 

Communicates effectively, in accordance with HIPPA regulations, utilizing the chain of command

 

Seeks opportunities for personal and professional growth

 

Ensures positive customer relations interactions

• Manages difficult or emotional customer situations

·         Responds promptly to customer needs

• Solicits customer feedback to improve service
• Responds to requests for service and assistance
• Meets commitments

 

 

Key Accountabilities/Competency

Key Accountability

Weight

 

Demonstrates the ability to prioritize and complete work assignments.

 

 

Demonstrates a cooperative relationship in order to effectively perform assignments.

 

 

Acts as a professional role model.

 

 

Responsible for turnover of rooms.  Demonstrates understanding and indications of cleaning solutions and required contact time.

 

 

Prepares stretchers / beds for postoperative transport.

 

 

Assists in transferring / positioning patients under direct supervision.  

 

 

Obtains necessary equipment and positioning supplies needed for cases and assures all scheduled cases have complete case carts.

 

 

Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of surgery suites, sterile rooms and ancillary rooms.

 

 

Checks, cleans and restocks surgical suites, sterile rooms and ancillary rooms.  Returns equipment and supplies to appropriate location.

 

 

Maintains communication with assigned rooms, clinical coordinators, and control desk charge nurse.

 

 

Demonstrates the ability to operate autoclave and rapid readout and document appropriately.

 

 

Manages oxygen tanks- transports and switches out empty oxygen tanks with full oxygen tanks, separates full, in use, and empty tanks.

 

 

Checks and restocks blanket warmers and fluid warmers.  Monitors and records temperatures for all refrigerators and fluid warmers in the department and reports problems.

 

 

Handles and delivers laboratory specimens correctly and timely to the lab.  Transports blood and other products from the lab to the OR suites. Transports case carts to SPD. 

 

 

Answers intercom and pages promptly and courteously respond to needs.

 

 

Terminally disinfects ultrasound probe.

 

 

Minimum Education, Experience, Training, and Licensures Required:

High School Diploma or G.E.D. require