Peri-Operative Assistant

Henry Ford Health; Wyandotte (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Detroit area seeks a POA Intra-operative and Pre/post-operative assistant to support OR services, patient transport, and room sterilization. You will help prepare and clean the OR, position patients, and assist the health care team to ensure safety.

Under RN supervision, you will respond to emergencies, support post-anesthesia care, and participate in ongoing education. Schedule is full-time, afternoon shift, 36 hours weekly. High school diploma or GED required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one year experience in surgical services, sterile processing, patient care environment or related departments with similar skill set.
• Medical Assistant and/or Nursing Assistant certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides service support for assigned OR area, including patient transport, preparation and cleaning of the operating room, and sterilization of equipment.
• Assists OR personnel in positioning and maintaining patient safety during procedures.
• Supports pre- and post-operative care under RN supervision and responds to emergent situations per procedures.
• Performs building services tasks and supports ongoing education as directed.

Skills

Patient transport

Sterile processing

OR support

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant certification preferred

Job description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

POA Intra-operative:

Under general supervision and following established policies and procedures, provides service support for assigned Operating Room (O.R.) area(s) related to services, patient transport, preparation and cleaning of the operating room, cleaning, disinfecting and sterilization of equipment, and patient preparation. Assists O.R. personnel in the positioning and maintenance of patient safety.

POA Pre/post-operative:

Under general supervision of the registered nurse, will assist the health care team with specific patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs of the patient. Responds to emergent situations according to established procedures. Provides service support for assigned area(s) related to building services, patient transport and patient preparation. Recognizes and participates in own continuing education. Reports to the Supervisor/Manager/Director.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in surgical services, sterile processing, patient care environment or related departments with similar skill set required.
• Medical Assistant and/or Nursing Assistant certification preferred.

LICENSURES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current BLS-A Certification required or become BLS-A certified within one month of job start date.

Additional Information

Schedule: 11:00am - 7:30pm, Monday-Friday
*One weekend day per month, 1 holiday a year

Full-time, Afternoon Shift, 36 hours/week