Surgical Services Team Lead II

The Christ Hospital Health Network; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christ Hospital Health Network in Cincinnati is seeking a Unit Assistant to support OR operations, patient transport, and equipment readiness to ensure a clean, safe surgical environment. You will monitor workflow, assist with scheduling, and guide peers while maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and a BLS certificate, with emphasis on teamwork, communication with R.N. staff, and adherence to hospital policies.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION: High school graduate or G.E.D equivalent
• YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: None
• LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS: BLS certificate

Responsibilities

• Make Unit Assistant daily assignments- including hallway and in house transport assignments.
• Utilizing computer system (Epic) to monitor Unit Assistant’s workflow.
• Monitor lunch and breaks ensuring adequate relief coverage on unit.
• Create monthly schedule ensuring adequate coverage on weekdays and weekends, while managing vacations and PTO requests.
• Supervises Unit Assistants in the following duties: Ensure O.R. remains clean, clear of clutter and necessary supplies and equipment are available and acceptable.
• Proper cleaning, care and placement of essential equipment needed for scheduled cases.
• Ensure orderliness and efficiency in the performance of: Cleaning: cleaning utility areas, hallways, restrooms, equipment, shelves, cart racks, scrub sinks.
• Stocking: checks equipment and supplies, checks for outdated supplies, stocks work areas, O.R. rooms with supplies
• Checks and records temperature of refrigerators, make adjustments as needed, reports to Maintenance if repair is needed.
• Support: run errands, for example: Blood Bank, Central Service, Pathology, X-Ray department, etc., stays available and accessible while on duty in designated area.
• Transport specimens at the direction of the RN
• Assists with positioning and moving patients from bed to stretcher according to R.N. instructions.
• Transports floor patients to O.R. Must demonstrate sound judgment when transporting, understand hospital code system and knows when to have RN help with transport.
• Remove unneeded equipment and returns to proper storage area.
• Does surgical shave preps as needed per O.R. prep guidelines and/or surgeon preference.
• Assists circulating nurse with tying of sterile gown.
• Under direction of R.N. assists with surgical preps and holding of extremities.
• Gets case cart from Central and delivers them to proper O.R. room prior to scheduled start time.
• Communication: Shares pertinent patient information.
• Open communication regarding patient care needs between all team members and ancillary departments and/or other areas, i.e., isolation precautions, special patient needs such as oxygen, EKG monitoring and patient limitations.
• Reports observations/data to appropriate team members (R.N., AAC, and/or surgeon).
• Provides instruction and guidance to new and existing staff in a clear and concise manner.
• Leadership: Demonstrate leadership skills such as the ability to motivate, educate, and mentor peers.
• Monitors Unit Assistant job performance, i.e. stocking, cleaning.
• Provides on the job training to new and existing staff.
• Acts rapidly and calmly during emergencies, and provides the necessary items called for by appropriate O.R. team.
• Cooperation is demonstrated in the performance of other duties within scope of job description; unit meetings are attended when on duty; attends required in-services and education programs as assigned.
• Adheres to established standards in personal appearance and conduct.
• Follows chain of command.
• Productivity: Maintains orderliness and efficiency of the work environment according to AORN Standards to ensure turnaround time between cases is at a minimum.
• Carries lead pager and phone -troubleshoots any delays in transport and turn over time.
• Recommends problem resolutions and provides timely feedback
• Display flexibility, accepting change in assignments
• Understand fiscal responsibility by utilizing time, equipment, and supplies appropriately.
• Safety: Calls maintenance for necessary repairs, stocks supplies in room according to standards.
• Ensures beds/stretchers/carts are in appropriate position for patient’s safety.
• Infection Control: Uses good hand washing and aseptic technique, utilizes universal precautions; adheres to isolation procedures, keeps unit clean, removes equipment from room when no longer in use. Dispose of all waste according to hospital procedures. Transports waste to central location.
• Safety hazardous are corrected and/or reported to the appropriate person; location of all fire alarms, extinguishers and hoses are known. Spills and hazardous spills are handled according to hospital policy.
• Returns to unit promptly in case of patient emergency, fire, or disaster and reports to person in charge.
• Handles oxygen tanks safely.
• Ensures patient consent is signed and then signs SDS record.
• Understands sterile technique.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Christ Hospital Health Network in Cincinnati is seeking a Unit Assistant to support OR operations, patient transport, and equipment readiness to ensure a clean, safe surgical environment. You will monitor workflow, assist with scheduling, and guide peers while maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and a BLS certificate, with emphasis on teamwork, communication with R.N. staff, and adherence to hospital policies.