Perioperative Attendant - St. Francis Downtown

Mercy Health; South Carolina; On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Bon Secours is hiring a Perioperative Attendant to support surgical teams at St. Francis Downtown. You will help prepare operating rooms, position patients, and handle equipment to ensure smooth procedural flow.

Requires a high school diploma and is preferred to have BLS; one year perioperative experience is advantageous. Role reports to the Outpatient Surgery Center team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred)
• One-year perioperative experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Performs daily set-up of the surgical suites and room turnover between cases, keeping a clean, orderly OR.
• Assists with patient positioning, lifting and transfers; performs sterile holds as needed.
• Restocks and maintains supplies and linens for surgery/anesthesia; reports shortages to supervisor.
• Sets up equipment and positioning devices for surgery; reports broken or missing equipment.
• Transports patients between departments as needed; obtains clean inpatient beds and stretchers as required.
• Responds to requests and runs errands between departments as needed.
• Performs patient POCT as needed and daily QC checks on POCT devices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Conflict resolution

Active listening

Relationship building

Follow instructions

Independence

Urgency and pace

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred)

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Bon Secours!

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Days/Afternoons (United States of America)

Bon Secours

Intro paragraph

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Perioperative Attendant – St. Francis Downtown

Job Summary:

The Perioperative Attendant is responsible for assisting the clinical staff by performing a variety of support functions that facilitate the delivery of surgical/procedural services to the patient working under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the organization.

Essential Functions:

• Performs daily set-up of the surgical suites and room turnover between cases, maintaining a clean and orderly work area throughout the OR. May terminally clean OR suites based upon department design.

• Assists with patient positioning, lifting and transfers. Performs sterile holds as needed.

• Restocks and maintains an adequate amount of supplies and linens needed for surgery and/or anesthesia daily use. May maintain oxygen tanks based upon department design. Reports shortage of supplies to supervisor.

• Sets up equipment and positioning devices as needed for surgery. Reports to supervisor any broken, defective, or missing equipment or positioning devices. Cleans and maintains proper storage of equipment and positioning devices.

• Transports patients to from multiple departments as needed. May obtain clean inpatient beds and stretcher based upon department design.

• Responds to a variety of requests including running errands to and from other departments, obtaining items as needed, etc.

• Performs patient POCT as needed. Performs daily quality control checks on POCT devices.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)

Required Licensing & Certifications:

• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)

Experience:

• One-year perioperative experience (preferred)

Skills & Abilities:

Hard/Tech/Clinical Skills_:_

Soft/Interpersonal Skills:

• Attention to detail

• Critical thinking

• Teamwork

• Conflict resolution

• Active listening

• Relationship building

• Ability to Follow Instructions

• Able to Work Independently

• Move with a sense of urgency

Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Bon Secours associate, you’re part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What we offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts

• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders

• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department:

Outpatient Surgery Center - St. Francis

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age