Catholic Health
Periop Assistant - Ambulatory Surgery/Day Op
Catholic Health, West Islip, New York, United States, 11795
Periop Assistant - Ambulatory Surgery/Day Op
Overview
Good Samaritan University Hospital is a 537-bed (including 100 nursing home beds) teaching hospital and a member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island. With almost 900 physicians on staff, and a level I Trauma Center, we care for well over 100,000 patients annually across the south shore of Long Island. Our reputation for excellence is built on great choices and empowered leadership, and fosters a team that's focused on evidence based practice, continual learning and exceptional quality of care.
Job Details
Responsible for assisting the nurse in providing care to the geriatric, adult, adolescent, pediatric and infant patients during the perioperative phase of their hospitalization.
Assists the professional staff in the ASU to facilitate surgical cases by maintaining supplies and equipment including carts, scopes and video monitors used by Nurses and Anesthesiologists.
Coordinates all necessary services for repairs with ANCC
Assists the nursing personnel with surgical instrumentation and the disinfection and sterilization of equipment and instruments
Performs surgical case picks for same day and following day cases
Assists in preparing the surgical patient in the Holding Room and care of the post-operative patient in the PACU.
Responsibilities
Responsible for assisting the nurse in providing care to the geriatric, adult, adolescent, pediatric and infant patients during the perioperative phase of their hospitalization.
Assists the professional staff in the ASU to facilitate surgical cases by maintaining supplies and equipment including carts, scopes and video monitors used by Nurses and Anesthesiologists.
Coordinates all necessary services for repairs with ANCC
Assists the nursing personnel with surgical instrumentation and the disinfection and sterilization of equipment and instruments
Performs surgical case picks for same day and following day cases
Assists in preparing the surgical patient in the Holding Room and care of the post-operative patient in the PACU.
Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent required.
Previous hospital experience required.
Previous OR experience preferred.
Must be physically able to lift and transfer patients/equipment, stand and walk for extended periods of time, and record and report information.
Responsible for overseeing the scheduling and daily assignments of the POSA.
Will participate in performing annual performance appraisals of perioperative assistants and in the education of new perioperative assistants.
BLS or CPR/AED training required and accepted from only 2 organizations:
American Heart Association - BLS/ACLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program
American Red Cross - CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
Salary Range USD $26.28 - USD $39.42 /Hr.
This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.
At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
Note: This description reflects the job as initially listed and does not include extraneous postings or duplicate sections from the original source.
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Job Details
Responsible for assisting the nurse in providing care to the geriatric, adult, adolescent, pediatric and infant patients during the perioperative phase of their hospitalization.
Assists the professional staff in the ASU to facilitate surgical cases by maintaining supplies and equipment including carts, scopes and video monitors used by Nurses and Anesthesiologists.
Coordinates all necessary services for repairs with ANCC
Assists the nursing personnel with surgical instrumentation and the disinfection and sterilization of equipment and instruments
Performs surgical case picks for same day and following day cases
Assists in preparing the surgical patient in the Holding Room and care of the post-operative patient in the PACU.
Responsibilities
Responsible for assisting the nurse in providing care to the geriatric, adult, adolescent, pediatric and infant patients during the perioperative phase of their hospitalization.
Assists the professional staff in the ASU to facilitate surgical cases by maintaining supplies and equipment including carts, scopes and video monitors used by Nurses and Anesthesiologists.
Coordinates all necessary services for repairs with ANCC
Assists the nursing personnel with surgical instrumentation and the disinfection and sterilization of equipment and instruments
Performs surgical case picks for same day and following day cases
Assists in preparing the surgical patient in the Holding Room and care of the post-operative patient in the PACU.
Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent required.
Previous hospital experience required.
Previous OR experience preferred.
Must be physically able to lift and transfer patients/equipment, stand and walk for extended periods of time, and record and report information.
Responsible for overseeing the scheduling and daily assignments of the POSA.
Will participate in performing annual performance appraisals of perioperative assistants and in the education of new perioperative assistants.
BLS or CPR/AED training required and accepted from only 2 organizations:
American Heart Association - BLS/ACLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program
American Red Cross - CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
Salary Range USD $26.28 - USD $39.42 /Hr.
This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.
At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
Note: This description reflects the job as initially listed and does not include extraneous postings or duplicate sections from the original source.
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