Surgical Assistant CNA FT

Mon-Fri 10:30a-7p with on-call Application must be filled out entirely to be considered for interview process Scope of Responsibility The Surgical Assistant is also responsible for transporting patients to and from the Operating room, ordering and restocking supplies, performing environmental sanitation and performing other functions pertaining to nursing activities within the perioperative area. Responsible to the Executive Director of Perioperative Services Education High School Diploma or equivalent Training and Experience 1 year current hospital or nursing home Nurse Aide experience or completion of Nurse Aide Course preferred Current certification through the Texas Nurse Aide Registry 1 – 2 years previous Operating Room experience preferred Obtains and maintains American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider Health and Background Requirements Employment contingent upon successful completion of: Background Check Lab Work Immunization Records Rarely (Less than ½ hour per day) Occasionally (½ to 2 ½ hour per day) Frequently (2 ½ to 5 ½ hours per day) Continually 5 ½ to 8 hours per day) Not Applicable Physical Sitting – Occasionally Stationary Standing – Frequently Walking – Frequently Ability to be mobile – Continually Crouching (bend at knees) –Occasionally Kneeling/Crawling –Occasionally Stooping (bend at waist) –Occasionally Twisting (knees, waist, neck) – Occasionally Turn/Pivot –Frequently Climbing –Rarely Balancing –Occasionally Reaching overhead –Occasionally Reaching extension –Occasionally Pushing/Pulling – (Maximum weight: 35 lbs.) Frequently Lifting/Carrying – (Maximum weight: 35 lbs.) Frequently Other Physical Demands: Ability to talk to patient and/or staff –Continually Other Physical Demands: Ability to hear patients and/or alarms – Continually Other Physical Demands: Vision (near and/or far) –Continually Other Physical Demands: Ability to distinguish colors –Frequently Other Physical Demands: Ability to drive – Occasionally Environment Risk of electrical shock – Occasionally Risk of Radiation –Occasionally Fumes or Airborne Particles –Frequently Chemicals –Frequently Moving Mechanical Parts –Occasionally Noise Level –Rarely Weather Conditions –Not applicable Bloodborne Exposure (Refer to Bloodborne Exposure Control Plan in Policy Tech for possible exposure tasks) Continually Respirator Fit Testing Required Annually Age of Patient Populations Served Neonates 1 – 30 day Infants 30 days – 1 year Children 1 – 12 years Adolescents 13 – 18 years Adults 19 – 70 years Geriatrics 71 + years Education High School (required) Licenses and Certifications Basic Life Support (required) Certified Nurse Aide (required)