Perioperative Assistant, Part-Time 2nd shift, Marlton

Virtua Health; Marlton (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Virtua Health in Marlton, NJ is seeking a Hospital Support role responsible for basic care services including patient, specimen, and equipment transport, room cleaning, and environmental care maintenance. The position supports the Product Coordinator with unpacking and restocking of supplies and requires attention to safety and proper body mechanics.

Schedule: Tuesday & Friday 8a-6:30p. Prior healthcare experience is preferred; a High School diploma or GED is required and BLS Certification is

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS Certification.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes OR suite cleaning for room turnover and cleans common areas within the perioperative area using prescribed procedures.
• Transports and handles essential equipment per policies and procedures.
• Maintains environment of care including scrub sinks and clutter-free hallways; ensures patient safety in all areas.
• Transports patients and specimens, assists with moving and positioning patients using proper body mechanics.
• Assists in OR set-up for each case with essential equipment moved into the room.
• Stocks shelves and linen and fluids, assists in putting away warehouse supplies daily.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Patient transport

Linen handling

Environment of care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Summary

Provides basic care services including patient, specimen, and equipment transport along with room cleaning, environment of care maintenance, fluid and linen management. Assist Product Coordinator with unpacking and restocking of supplies.

Schedule: Tuesday & Friday 8a-630p

Provides basic care services including patient, specimen, and equipment transport along with room cleaning, environment of care maintenance, fluid and linen management. Assist Product Coordinator with unpacking and restocking of supplies.

Position Responsibilities

Prioritizes OR suite cleaning for room Turnover and cleans common areas within the perioperative area using prescribed procedures.

Following case, cleans and puts away equipment not needed. Terminally cleans equipment according to manufacturer’s recommendation and inspects equipment to assure patient safety; Returns equipment to proper storage locations. Removing broken equipment and notifying Core Tech / charge RN. Transports and handles essential equipment per policies and procedures.

Maintains environment of care including scrub sinks, clutter free hallways, etc. Demonstrates awareness of different environments including restricted, semi-restricted areas, and surgical attire.

Assists with transferring, transporting and positioning of patients while using correct body mechanics. Transport of fresh and frozen section specimens, checking specimen log for transport.

Assists in OR set-up for each case, having essential equipment moved into the room.

Stocks shelves in compliance with par levels, stocks linen and fluids. Responsible with assisting Products Coordinator in putting away all warehouse supplies on a daily basis. Uses available technology as needed.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required

Previous healthcare experience/skills preferred.

Required Education

High School diploma or equivalent (GED).

Training/Certifications/Licensure

BLS Certification.

Salary:

$18.26 - $22.38 Hourly

Benefits:

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to:

• medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance
• health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
• paid time off
• paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
• short-term disability
• optional long-term disability
• colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• tuition assistance
• an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.