Perioperative Aide - Operating Room

Job OverviewThe Perioperative Aide works under the supervision of a registered nurse to care for surgical patients before and after procedures, assists patients with personal hygiene (toileting), nutrition (feeding), ambulation, and activities of daily living (dressing/undressing). The position will be working full-time on the day shift, no weekends.

Obtains and documents vital signs and admission information in electronic health record. Transports patients within the department and at discharge. Works in the Sterile Core to build Case Carts for surgical/procedural cases.

Assists the Inventory Specialist with maintaining appropriate Par Levels for supplies. Assists OR Team Leads with obtaining instrumentation for upcoming cases/procedures. Restocks supplies/instruments not needed for procedures.

Monitors daily schedule for changes and added cases. Assists Circulators by bringing supplies/instruments to the requested location. Makes hourly clinic runs to pick-up contaminated instruments/equipment and deliver clean/sterile instruments/equipment.

Works with the surgical team to ensure the OR/Procedure room is ready for the patient’s surgical procedure: ordering and stocking of supplies, and cleaning/moving/setting up equipment. Assists the surgical team as needed during surgical procedures: transports specimens, obtains and documents vital signs in electronic Record during a local procedure. Assists with positioning patients.

Assists OR team with room turnover: Help clean Operating Room, remove trash/linen, remove dirty case cart to decontam, retrieve case cart for next cases and appropriate equipment for cases. Assists Anesthesia with stocking anesthesia carts, completing safety checks and cleaning anesthesia machine between cases. Required

Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification required within three months of hire. One+ year of clinical experience in an accredited hospital or surgical center. Benefit OverviewFairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more!

Please follow this link foradditional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract Compensation DisclaimerAn individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.

If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored. EEO StatementEEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status