Perioperative Clinical Technician - PM Shift

Department:

37703 Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital - Surgery Room

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

28

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

3p-11p shift

Scheduled Hours: Part Time (56 hours bi weekly or seven 8-hour shifts bi weekly) PM Shift 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm Monday through Friday.

Education/Experience Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent. Certified Nursing Assistant, EMT or Certified Phlebotomist trained and eligible for certification; or 12 months relevant OR or healthcare/clinical experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Good communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Good organizational skills
• Good interpersonal/ customer service skills
• CPR certification.

Major Responsibilities:

• Participates in the preparation of the operating rooms and / or case carts.
  •     1)Assists nursing personnel with OR set up including setting supplies around the room, gathering additional equipment/supplies, and opening sterile supplies onto sterile field. In the event of surgical delays, monitors open sterile field.
  •     2)Reviews the surgeon preference cards and ensures all items / equipment needed for the procedure and positioning of the patient are present. Attempts to rectify deficiencies; reports any missing items to the circulating nurse for direction and resolution. Retrieves and transports sterilized items from the autoclave to the OR rooms.
  •     3)Removes case carts from sterile lift and transports carts to appropriate areas of the department. Assists nursing personnel with OR set up, including setting supplies around the room, gathering additional equipment / supplies. Connects machines to electrical outlets and ensures equipment is in good working order.
  •     4)May perform biological testing for instrumentation autoclaved in the OR and assist with immediate use sterilization. Report results to appropriate personnel.
  •     5)Ensure room has the standard equipment needed to perform a procedure. Such as, two IV poles, kick buckets, sponge counter, two prep tables, Bovie machine, Mayo stand, back table etc. May assist in turnover of anesthesia equipment and supplies. Replaces suction cannisters after each procedure.
  •     6)Assists healthcare personnel at the end of a procedure with turnover of room. May assist with placement of instrument trays, suction cannisters and garbage on case carts. Ensures all suction cannisters have solidifying agent in container prior to placing on cart. Removes garbage and linen from room and transports items to utility room. Transports case carts from the operating room to the dirty utility room and sends carts to sterile processing.
  •     7)Responsible for turnover of room between procedures. Cleans and disinfects equipment, table and floors following AORN guidelines. Assemble the OR bed using clean turn-over pack in accordance with department procedures.
  •     8)Handles chemicals and solutions following department policy; ensures that all chemicals and solutions are in properly labeled containers and are not expired.
  •     9)Ensures oxygen tanks are stocked and ready for use on all patient carts. Ensures keys and gauges are available for oxygen tanks.
  •     10)Assists with return of supply items to SPD or the sub-sterile core. Return all unused carts to SPD.
• Ensures the surgery area is appropriately stocked and supplied to meet the needs of the patient and nursing staff.
  •     1)Transports equipment / supplies between the operating room, PACU, SPD, and other units as directed.
  •     2)Obtains supplies and equipment from other areas of the hospital as needed Obtains and returns beds from nursing units.
  •     3)Procures and transports blood and other patient-related information to the OR in a timely manner. Delivers specimens to laboratory/pathology, as needed (both routine and STAT).
  •     4)Cleans and prepares patient carts and other equipment between patients’ use, following guidelines set by hospital policy. Cleans equipment according to the manuf