Peri-Operative Attendant , part time

Thompson Health; Canandaigua (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a premier healthcare provider in the Finger Lakes region as a Peri-Operative Attendant. This role offers a unique opportunity to assist in the care of patients during critical preoperative and postoperative periods. Enjoy a competitive pay rate and generous benefits while working in a modern, high-tech environment that values teamwork and empowerment. With a focus on employee wellness and recognition, you will be part of a culture that prioritizes patient experience and collaborative care. If you're ready to make a difference in healthcare, this part-time position could be your next step.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement up to $6000/year

Retirement Plan contributions and match

Four weeks paid time off

Access to Success coaches

Free parking

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification is mandatory for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist RN in caring for perioperative patients.
• Maintain confidentiality and collaborate with medical staff.

Skills

Patient Care

Collaboration

Confidentiality

Flexibility in Decision Making

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

BLS Certification

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Peri-Operative Attendant in our Operating Room! We are a the premier healthcare provider in the Finger Lakes region! You can enjoy a competitive pay rate, generous benefits, excellent staffing model and a modern, high-tech & caring environment! Schedule: Part time, Day/evening/night hours with possible on-call responsibilities per unit need. 24 hours per week.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement up to $6000/year
• Contribution and match on Retirement Plan
• Four weeks paid time off
• Access to Success coaches
• Free parking

Company Culture:

Thompson Health has a culture of empowerment. At Thompson, interdisciplinary teams come together to improve care, your suggestions are welcomed and your ideas are part of the solution. Three of our executives have an RN background so we understand the importance of the patient experience!

• Focus on CARES values: Commitment, Action, Respect, Excellence, and Service
• Focus on Employee Wellness: Biometric screenings, Wellness programs, Onsite gym, Zen Room, Community Shared Agriculture program, Access to Success Coach
• Staff Recognition platforms: Shining Stars, CARESCount website

What will you do?

The role of the Perioperative Attendant is to assist the RN in the care of the Perioperative patient in the preoperative, perioperative and postoperative periods.

Required Job Specific Competencies:

• Demonstrates the ability to work independently and exhibits flexibility in decision making and prioritizing assignments.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with the medical and nursing staff as well as other disciplines and departments within the facility.
• Actively guards the confidentiality of sensitive info including but not limited to the patients, staff and the health system.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient
• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret each patient’s requirements relative to age-specific needs and to the care needed.
• Lives the CARES values at all times.

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent required
• BLS certification required
• One year of health care experience preferred
• Experience in bedside patient care in a long term or acute health facility, preferred.
• Successful completion of the UR Medicine Thompson Healthorientation program once hired

Supervision Received:

• Works under the direct supervision of the OR RN

Contact with Others:

• Patients, families, visitors, members of other departments and ancillary staff, medical staff requiring courtesy and respect at all times

Working Conditions/Hazards/Equipment & Machinery Used:

• May be exposed to infectious diseases, muscle strains or injury in handling of equipment or helping with patients who might be combative.
• Walks, stands for long periods.
• Must be able to lift, push and pull heavy weights during patient care.
• Works in well lit, well ventilated area.
• Maybe subject to variable temperatures.
• Frequently exposed to disagreeable odors, sights, sounds, body wastes, blood, etc.
• Exposed to emotional stresses associated with the care of the ill and dying.

Special Requirements (technical/physical):

• Operating Room Attendants may be required to work during emergency cases, or may be asked to work variable shifts to utilize the Operating Room Suites.
• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret each patient’s requirements relative to age-specific needs and to the care needed.

Pay Range: $18.64 - $21.50 per hour

Starting Pay: Based on Experience

Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

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