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Periop Services Assistant, Per Diem Rotating Shift - Temple University Hospital
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What they do
A Surgical Assistant assists in operations, under the supervision of surgeons. May, in accordance with state laws, help surgeons to make incisions and close surgical sites, manipulate or remove tissues, implant surgical devices or drains, suction the surgical site, place catheters, clamp or cauterize vessels or tissue, and apply dressings to surgical site.
$51,082 / year median in Pennsylvania
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Provides various services to the OR, PACU, and SPU that ensure a clean, safe environment. Transports patients, supplies, and equipment throughout Perioperative Services. Conducts between case cleaning of OR's and equipment as well as office, lounge, restroom and call room cleaning. Assists in providing direct patient care as assigned to patients undergoing surgical procedures. Education High School Diploma or Equivalent Required Experience 1 year experience as an OR attendant or in a related role. Preferred Licenses