Aide Surgery

Tenet Healthcare; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous PTO

Career development

HSA/FSA

Employee Assistance program

Employee discount program

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Accident & critical illness insurance

Long term care

Elder & childcare

Auto & home insurance

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare's Detroit facility, DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital, is seeking a Surgery Aide to support perioperative care under the direction of the Charge Nurse and OR staff. You will perform terminal cleaning, prepare rooms for new patients, and participate in OR turnovers to maintain efficiency and safety.

Responsibilities include transporting specimens and labs, moving patients as directed, restocking and cleaning assigned areas, and following PPE and safety policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic life support (BLS) certification required.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies used in a healthcare setting.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Surgery Aide performs terminal cleaning of the operating room and prepares rooms for new patients.
• Surgery Aide cleans and re-makes patient stretchers and beds, and is responsible for restocking and cleanliness of assigned areas.
• Surgery Aide participates in OR suite turnovers between cases.
• Surgery Aide delivers specimens, labs, blood, to and from OR.
• Transport patients as directed by a nurse.
• Follows Standard Precautions using PPE as required by policy.
• All duties as assigned

Skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Mathematical calculations

Adapt to new technologies

Interpersonal and verbal skills

Reading, writing, comprehension

Mobility and physical stamina

Visual acuity and manual dexterity

Clerical functions

Team-oriented attitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS

Job description

Benefit Statement

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Surgery Aide performs direct and indirect patient care in the Perioperative setting and assists in the maintenance of a safe, clan environment working under the direction of Charge Nurse (RN) and OR staff.

a. Surgery Aide performs terminal cleaning of the operating room and prepares rooms for new patients.

b. Surgery Aide cleans and re-makes patient stretchers and beds, and responsible for assigned areas for restocking and cleanliness.

c. Surgery Aide participates in OR suite turnovers between cases.

d. Surgery Aide delivers specimens, labs, blood, to and from OR.

e. Transport patients as directed by a nurse.

f. Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment (PPE) as required per policy.

g. All duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 1. High school diploma or GED.
• 2. BLS

Skills Required

• 1. Good analytical and observational problem-solving skills.
• 2. Mathematical ability to perform calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and, division etc.
• 3. Ability to adapt to new technologies used in the work environment.
• 4. A high level of interpersonal and verbal skill and teamwork commitment to effectively function as a team member in support of all services delivered on the patient unit and to effectively communicate with patients, their families and other hospital personnel to address customer needs.
• 5. Good reading, writing and comprehension skills to understand, effectively communicate and contribute to procedures, processes, orders, methods, and standards.
• 6. Physical ability to regularly (80-90% of work time) walk and stand; lift soiled linens and move equipment as necessary; assist patients in repositioning, bed to stretcher transferring, basic activities of daily living and maintenance locomotion requiring lifting (very heavy 60+ pounds), bending, pulling, pushing, standing, and walking.
• 7. Visual acuity and manual dexterity.
• 8. Ability to perform routine clerical functions such as answering telephones, taking messages and basic retrieval of computer information.
• 9. Demonstrates willingness to make a meaningful contribution to the work environment as evidenced through behavior and attitude.

Facility Description

DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital is DMC’s largest hospital, offering a comprehensive heart center, cancer care, gerontology, emergency medicine, obstetrics/gynecology and cosmetic services. Sinai-Grace’s joint replacement program features a revolutionary minimally invasive knee and hip replacement surgery that attracts patients from all over the country. Sinai-Grace operates more than 21 outpatient care sites and ambulatory surgery centers throughout Wayne and Oakland Counties and is one of 10 hospitals in the nation to be awarded a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to help set the standards of cardiac care for hospitals and physicians throughout the nation.

EEO Statement

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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Job: Surgical Services

Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan

Facility: DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital

Job Type: Full Time

Shift Type: Rotating

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.
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