Orients and completes the necessary competencies to perform a variety of essential environmental and material management functions that ensure patient safety, reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections, and create safe, clean and sterile work environments for all areas within the Surgical Services Department. Responsibilities Work collaboratively with the peri-operative team to ensure efficient and safe workflows within the perioperative space adhering to current hospital and regulatory standards.
Performs environmental cleaning processes for all Perioperative areas including procedural and non-procedural spaces, restricted and semi-restricted spaces and all equipment contained therein following regulatory standards including AORN. Removes and cleans unneeded equipment from PACU/OR/CSR and ensures trash and contaminated linens and instruments are properly handled and sent to appropriate destination. Handles blood, tissue, bodily fluids, recyclables and other materials safely.
Performs routine and terminal cleaning (an intensive cleaning process) at a regular/established intervals ensuring that the all-clinical spaces are free of infectious material that cause hospital-acquired infections. Reports all faulty equipment to supervisor. Inventories and obtains supplies and equipment needed in real time or in prep for upcoming patients to set up rooms for upcoming patients.
Understand the decontamination processes in Central Sterile, learn to clean and process endoscopic scopes, know instrumentation in order to be a runner for the per-operative team. Under the direction of the primary nurse, will assist with patient preparation/positioning prior to the beginning of surgery. Will provide post-surgical nutrition and patient transport outside of the department under the direction of the primary nurse/charge nurse.
Maintains required daily temperature logs and other tracking logs. Handles cleaning chemical in a safe manner as established by hospital procedures and regulatory agencies. Demonstrates proper use of PPE along with donning and doffing of PPE.
Attends training/maintains competency regarding assembly, disassembly and cleaning of peri-operative equipment. Qualifications High school diploma with 2 years’ work experience required Ability to anticipate, prioritize, and coordinate work in a high stress environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills preferred.
Ability to obtain BLS certification within 30 days. Required Licensure/Certifications REQUIRED
• (BLS) Basic Life Support within 30 days