Perioperative Support Associate - Operating Room

NYU Langone Health; Village of Patchogue (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is seeking a Periop Nursing Associate for the Operating Room on a per diem basis. The role supports the Professional and Technical team by maintaining a clean, safe perioperative environment and assisting with sanitation, materials handling, and patient care support.

The candidate will perform OR turnover, equipment decontamination, and room set-ups per procedure guidelines, while adhering to universal precautions and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency required.
• Mature interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Physical fitness to lift and position patients, move and manipulate heavy surgical equipment 80% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates Universal Precautions in the cleaning/containment/disposal of blood/body fluids and appropriate use of PPE.
• Participates in operating room turnover between surgical cases in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Inspects and maintains equipment in optimum working order, e.g. cords and cables neatly coiled, furniture/stools/carts/IV pole wheels lubricated and free of debris.
• Organized room SET-UPS in accordance with procedure and established case specific surgical preference card guidelines.
• Transports, positions, lifts and holds patients in a safe and therapeutic manner.
• Provides alert and attentive support in actual or potential emergency situations, i.e.: procurement of supplies, preparing room/equipment in advance.
• Cooperates in adjusting work schedule in response to change in unit needs and to facilitate intra-op flow.

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Job description

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is seeking a Periop Nursing Associate for the Operating Room on a per diem basis. The role supports the Professional and Technical team by maintaining a clean, safe perioperative environment and assisting with sanitation, materials handling, and patient care support.

The candidate will perform OR turnover, equipment decontamination, and room set-ups per procedure guidelines, while adhering to universal precautions and safety standards.