SURGICAL ATTENDANT, OPERATING ROOM

SGMC Health; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training and skills develp.

Opportunities for growth and careerAdv

Job summary

SGMC Health in Valdosta, GA, is seeking a driven patient transporter for the Operating Room. You will move patients and equipment, set up rooms, and support surgical staff to ensure safe and efficient patient care.

The role requires CPR certification and 2–3 years of related experience, with a flexible schedule and adherence to hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Current CPR certification.
• Two to three years related experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to patients, family members, visitors and staff.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures of SGMC Health and regulatory rules.
• Flexible in work schedule, assignments, and workload.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients, equipment, and SGMC Health items to and from Surgical Services in a safe, orderly, and timely manner.
• Provides technical support for Surgical Services.
• Assists with supply retrieval and placement as needed.
• Cleans stretchers, beds, OR rooms and all equipment as needed.
• Assists with room set up, patient positioning, and prepping with supervision from surgical staff.
• Collaborates with surgical nursing staff to ensure safe and efficient patient care.

Skills

2-3 years exp

Reading comprehension

Communication skills

Math skills

Flexible schedule

Policy knowledge

Education

CPR certification

Job description

WHAT IT'S LIKE AT SGMC HEALTH

Description

WHAT IT'S LIKE AT SGMC HEALTH

Purpose

No matter your role or area that you work in, at SGMC Health we are collectively working towards goals that will make our community a better place.

Excellence

We strive to do the right thing the right way, are accountable in all we do, require competence of our people, and are compassionate in our service.

Team Spirit

We encourage team effort, support personal and professional development, acknowledge individual talents and skills, and support innovation and empowerment.

Award Winning Performance.

We are committed to providing the best care possible and we are proud to be recognized locally, statewide, and nationally for the exceptional care that our staff provides.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE SGMC HEALTH

SGMC has great benefit options, depending on the role that you are going into- including healthcare, supplementary benefits, ways to save for the future, opportunities for career advancement, and opportunities to expand your skill set. Some of these great benefit options are listed below:

• Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee discounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-the-job training and skills development
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program

JOB LOCATION :

Main Campus

DEPARTMENT:

OPERATING ROOM

SCHEDULE:

Full Time, 8 HR Day Shift, 1100-1900

Position Summary

Transports patients, equipment, and other SGMC Health items to and from Surgical Services in a safe, orderly, and timely manner. Provides technical support for Surgical Services. Assists with supply retrieval and placement as needed. Cleans stretchers, beds, OR rooms and all equipment as needed. Assists with room set up, patient positioning, and prepping with supervision from surgical staff. Collaborates with surgical nursing personnel to assist with direct and indirect patient care as it relates to safe and efficient care of surgical patients.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Education/Certification Current CPR certification.
• Two to three years related experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to patients, patient family members, visitors and other organization personnel.
• Ability to add and subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Flexible in work schedule, assignments, and work load.
• Ability to understand and follow the policies and procedures of South Georgia Medical Center and regulatory agencies’ standards and rules.

WORKING CONDITIONS - ADA INFORMATION

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to walk and reach and stretch with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, and control knobs, of equipment and/or instruments.
• Frequently required to stand for long periods of time; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear; and smell.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally excessive strength is required to restrain confused or combative patients.
• Frequently works near moving mechanical parts and with explosive materials.
• Frequently exposed to blood and body fluids.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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