Periop Support Associate I Women's OR Fulltime Days

Baptist-Health; Homewood (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks)

Life Insurance

Extended Leave Plan (ELP)

Family Care (childcare, elder care,宠物)

Job summary

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital in Homewood, AL is seeking a dedicated team member to support the perioperative nursing staff. The role focuses on patient, specimen and equipment transport, OR sanitation and helping maintain supply levels to ensure smooth surgical workflows.

As part of the perioperative team, you will assist with moving patients and materials, clean stretchers and OR tables, stock supplies, and collaborate with nurses and anesthesia staff to maintain safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare certification.

Responsibilities

• Clean stretchers, OR tables, equipment and rooms.
• Assist RN and anesthetist in transporting postoperative patients to recovery; convey information timely.
• Perform operating room sanitation tasks.
• Stock operating room with supplies.
• Check, count and stock supplies (warmers, cabinets, bovies, substerile/supply rooms, linen and bags).
• Transport patient specimens, cultures, blood and body fluids to pathology, radiology and laboratory.
• Assist with moving and lifting patients, supplies and equipment.
• Report defective material or equipment to supervisor.
• Assist with positioning of patients for procedures and sterile gloving under supervision.
• Transport and deliver items, equipment, and medications throughout the facility.
• May have limited access to areas storing medications.

Skills

Patient transport

OR sanitation

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital

Participates as a member of the perioperative nursing team. The primary focus of this position is patient, specimen and equipment transport, O.R. sanitation and assistance with maintenance of unit supply levels.

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is a 595-bed comprehensive healthcare facility known for providing a wide range of medical services and specialized care to the Homewood community and beyond. Our dedicated team of physicians, nurses, clinicians and medical professionals are committed to delivering quality and compassionate care. Accredited by The Joint Commission, Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is recognized for excellence in stroke care, cardiovascular services, rehabilitation, bariatrics, surgical care including minimally invasive procedures and is one of the largest providers of psychiatry care in the state. We have earned Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission and Get with the Guidelines® Gold Plus Achievement in Stroke from the American Heart Association. Our bariatric program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) as a Comprehensive Center. The campus also includes the Women’s Medical Center, providing full-service care for women at all stages of life, including gynecologic surgery, maternity, and a labor and delivery unit with a Level III NICU. The center holds Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care from The Joint Commission.

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Offers Great NEW Competitive Pay and Great Benefits Package that Includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
• Life Insurance
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
• Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Car Insurance
• Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

ALL Benefits Start Day One

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Specific duties include cleaning stretchers, O.R. tables, equipment and rooms.
• May assist the registered nurse and anesthetist in transporting postoperative patients to the recovery unit. Conveys and receives information in a timely manner.
• Performs operating room sanitation tasks.
• Stocks operating room with supplies.
• Checks, counts and stocks supplies (warmers, cabinets, bovies, substerile/supply rooms, linen and bags).
• Transports patient specimens, cultures, blood and body fluids to pathology, radiology and the laboratory.
• Provides assistance with moving and lifting patients, supplies and equipment.
• Reports defective material or equipment to supervisor.
• Under the direct supervision of the Registered nurse and/or anesthesia provider, may assist with positioning of patients for procedures and performs sterile gloving without contamination and holds extremities during patient preparation.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
• May have limited access to areas storing medications.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• Meets annual educational requirements.
• Demonstrates self-direction and personal accountability for their work practice and shows responsiveness to departmental and facility needs.
• Performs duties in a cost efficient manner.
• Contributes to organizational effectiveness by reporting for duty on time, adhering to policies concerning rest and lunch breaks, and completes assigned duties in an effective, efficient manner.
• Performs duties while presenting a consistent professional image in appearance, work performance and communication practices.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude when interacting with patients, their families, visitors, other employees, physicians and other associates.
• Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary surgical healthcare team in all work settings.
• Participates in Environments of Care activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• The PSA I must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the perioperative setting

Qualifications

Education/Training High School diploma or equivalent.

Licensure/Certification Maintains current BLS/HealthCare certification.

Experience None.