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MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Summary:
Responsible for the provision of patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary for the care of patients and the maintenance of the Operating Room under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Sets up Operating Room with needed items for patient care; gathers supplies, x-rays, instruments, etc., for cases; handles instruments during procedures. Communicates information to the RN regarding patients.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Practices and implements the technical components of patient care under the supervision of a RN.
* Collaborates with the RN and other healthcare professionals. to implement a plan of care that incorporates physician preferences, nursing assessments and diagnostic data in a manner that is prioritized, timely, and integrated with the plan of care.
* Prepares equipment, supply and resource needs based on an individualized plan of care. Re-evaluates and modifies resource needs as needed.
* Communicates accurate and timely information to the Registered Nurse regarding patients in their care.
* Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to perform all aspects of a variety of surgical procedures. Maintains knowledge and skills to properly operate all surgical equipment and instruments. Utilizes appropriate aseptic technique when handling supplies, instruments, and equipment.
* Follows laboratory policy and procedure to correctly handle and label all laboratory specimens.
* Documents quality controls thoroughly and accurately according to unit specific standards.
* Demonstrates competence in problem solving, conflict resolution, and team building. Serves as a resource to other team members.
* Organizes and utilizes time efficiently. Demonstrates appropriate prioritization. Maintains an organized work environment.
* Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
* High school diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience or Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
EXPERIENCE
* Either prior operating room experience or graduation from an approved surgical technician program or graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
* Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
* Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
* Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
* Constant standing and walking.
* Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
* Frequent lifting/moving patients.
* Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping.
* Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less.
* Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.
* Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.
* Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more.
* Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
* Occasional keyboard use/data entry.
* Rare kneeling.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
* Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
Operating Room
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Benefits:
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
* Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
* Flexible
MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Summary:
Responsible for the provision of patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary for the care of patients and the maintenance of the Operating Room under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Sets up Operating Room with needed items for patient care; gathers supplies, x-rays, instruments, etc., for cases; handles instruments during procedures. Communicates information to the RN regarding patients.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Practices and implements the technical components of patient care under the supervision of a RN.
* Collaborates with the RN and other healthcare professionals. to implement a plan of care that incorporates physician preferences, nursing assessments and diagnostic data in a manner that is prioritized, timely, and integrated with the plan of care.
* Prepares equipment, supply and resource needs based on an individualized plan of care. Re-evaluates and modifies resource needs as needed.
* Communicates accurate and timely information to the Registered Nurse regarding patients in their care.
* Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to perform all aspects of a variety of surgical procedures. Maintains knowledge and skills to properly operate all surgical equipment and instruments. Utilizes appropriate aseptic technique when handling supplies, instruments, and equipment.
* Follows laboratory policy and procedure to correctly handle and label all laboratory specimens.
* Documents quality controls thoroughly and accurately according to unit specific standards.
* Demonstrates competence in problem solving, conflict resolution, and team building. Serves as a resource to other team members.
* Organizes and utilizes time efficiently. Demonstrates appropriate prioritization. Maintains an organized work environment.
* Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
* High school diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience or Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
EXPERIENCE
* Either prior operating room experience or graduation from an approved surgical technician program or graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
* Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
* Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
* Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
* Constant standing and walking.
* Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
* Frequent lifting/moving patients.
* Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping.
* Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less.
* Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.
* Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.
* Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more.
* Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
* Occasional keyboard use/data entry.
* Rare kneeling.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
* Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
Operating Room
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Benefits:
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
* Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
* Flexible
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