Perioperative Aide

CARTI; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

CARTI is seeking a dedicated patient transporter to support perioperative services. The role involves safely moving patients preoperatively, intraoperatively, and postoperatively, along with assisting in turnovers and equipment setup.

You will work within established infection control and safety protocols, maintaining privacy and professional communication with the care team. Prior perioperative transporter experience is preferred, and basic computer skills are advantageous.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• BLS certification required.
• Recent perioperative transporter experience preferred.
• Hospital education program including hand hygiene and infection prevention preferred.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely transports patients throughout the perioperative care continuum.
• Participates in operating and procedure room turnovers and patient room turnovers.
• Assists with transporting and setting up equipment and supplies.
• Follow protocols for safe patient handling and infection prevention.

Skills

Patient transport

Infection control

Equipment handling

Communication

Hand hygiene

Education

High school diploma

BLS certification

Perioperative experience (preferred)

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Brief Description

Under the supervision of the Perioperative leadership team, safely transports patients throughout the health care facility preoperatively, intraoperatively, and postoperatively. Establishes rapport with patients and their support persons. Transports equipment, supplies, surgical specimens, and other items in a safe manner. Participates in operating and procedure room turnovers and patient room turnovers in nursing units. Facilitates workflow by picking cases according to surgeon preference cards. Assists with transporting and setting up necessary equipment and supplies.

Specific Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Support the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Follow established protocols for safe patient handling (e.g., safely moving, transferring, and transporting patients).
• Follow established protocols for transporting equipment, supplies, surgical specimens, and other items
• Follow established protocols for maintaining a clean, safe environment for patients, personnel, and visitors.
• Follow established protocols for using communication devices (e.g., pagers, computers, cell phones).
• Operate, transport, and transfer equipment safely and according to the manufacturer’s instructions for use.
• Safely move, transfer, and transport patients onto transport vehicles (e.g., wheelchairs, stretchers, patient beds, OR beds).
• Operate patient lifting equipment and mechanical assist devices (e.g., mechanical lift devices, air-assisted lateral transport devices, sling devices) safely and according to the manufacturer’s instructions for use.
• Adhere to infection prevention practices (i.e., standard, contact, droplet, and airborne precautions), including the use of personal protective equipment.
• Clean designated areas and equipment and follow safety procedures and manufacturer’s instructions when handling cleaning solutions, supplies, and equipment.
• Prepare transport vehicles and equipment according to anticipated needs of the perioperative team.
• Follow established protocols for safe disposal of linens, trash, and supplies.
• Inventory, receive, and restock materials used for supporting perioperative services as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with organizational policies, regulatory and accreditation standards, and professional guidelines.
• Exhibit professional interpersonal communication skills.
• Assist with quality improvement activities as assigned.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Certification, Licensure, Registration

• High school graduate or equivalent, required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, required
• Recent patient transporter / aide experience in a perioperative setting, preferred
• Recent patient transporter experience in an acute care setting, preferred
• Certificate of completion of hospital education program that included hand hygiene, infection prevention principles, first aid, body mechanics, safe patient handling, and equipment handling, preferred
• Basic computer skills, preferred

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Physically demanding
• Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, and repetitive motions
• Full range of body motion including patient transfers and equipment moving
• Manual and finger dexterity
• Hand and eye coordination
• Sitting, standing, and walking for extensive periods of time
• Lifting, carrying, and transporting patients and heavy items
• Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.

Interpersonal Skills

• Must interact and communicate both verbally and in written form.
• Must interact and exchange information regarding patients with physicians and other departmental personnel, and outside agencies on a frequent basis while respecting the confidentiality of patient information.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment involves potential exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals and other hazardous materials, radiation, and repetitive motions while performing the essential functions of this job. Team members are offered appropriate vaccinations and safety training.

Comments

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

SAFETY SENSITIVE

This position is a Safety Sensitive Position. The essential functions, physical demands, and mental competencies of this job require the employee maintain the ability to work in a constant state of alertness in a safe manner.