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Prisma Health
Periop Tech, FT Days
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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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.
$55,160 / year median in South Carolina
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Provides technical support for surgical technologist , registered nurses and members of anesthesia staff. Responsible for maintaining, cleaning, storing and providing equipment and supplies as needed. Enhances case efficiency by reducing case turnover time and length. Maintains confidentiality standards. Demonstrate sensitivity to patient's dignity, comfort and privacy. Gives high priority to customer satisfaction. Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Aids the turning of rooms by assisting with cleanup and initiating setups for new cases. Responsible for transport of all patients to and from OR from all areas of the hospital. Assist with patient preparation for surgery (i.e. skin clip and scrub.) Assists as needed to care for patients regardless of department assignment. Runs intra-operative errands for the staff during cases, (i.e. lab work, specimens, picking up instruments from Central Sterile). Responds to needs of O.R. staff as needed for supplies, equipment, pharmaceuticals, etc. Responds to emergency call to any OR. Maintains environment in a clean and orderly fashion. Keeps trash, linen, and supplies in proper locations. Problem solves and prioritizes work. Is proactive in avoiding last minute needs by anticipating work and needs of practitioners and patients. Stocks supplies and responds to inventory management by informing supervisor or designee if supplies are inappropriate. May initiate resolution in emergency. Assists with patient positioning while following principles of good body mechanics to prevent injury to self and or the patient. Assembles equipment outside of assigned room(s) for "to follow" case (i.e. positioning aids, ice bags, coolers with ice, video equipment, specialty carts, headlights, loupes, etc. Performs other duties as assigned. Supervisory/Management Responsibility This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. Minimum Requirements Education - High School diploma or equivalent or post high school diploma / highest degree earned Experience - Work experience with supply management/health care terminology/operating room environment preferred. In Lieu Of NA Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses NA Knowledge, Skills and Abilities NA Work Shift Day (United States of America) Location Greenville Memorial Hospital Facility 1008 Greenville Memorial Hospital Department 10086160 Operating Room Share your talent with us!