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- WI-SSM Health Outpatient Center-Sun Prairie
Worker Type:
- Regular
Job Summary:
- Responsible for the provision of patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary for the care of patients and the maintenance of the Operating Room under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Sets up Operating Room with needed items for patient care; gathers supplies, x-rays, instruments, etc., for cases; handles instruments during procedures. Communicates information to the RN regarding patients.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Practices and implements the technical components of patient care under the supervision of a RN. + Collaborates with the RN and other healthcare professionals. to implement a plan of care that incorporates physician preferences, nursing assessments and diagnostic data in a manner that is prioritized, timely, and integrated with the plan of care. + Prepares equipment, supply and resource needs based on an individualized plan of care. Re-evaluates and modifies resource needs as needed. + Communicates accurate and timely information to the Registered Nurse regarding patients in their care. + Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to perform all aspects of a variety of surgical procedures. Maintains knowledge and skills to properly operate all surgical equipment and instruments. Utilizes appropriate aseptic technique when handling supplies, instruments, and equipment. + Follows laboratory policy and procedure to correctly handle and label all laboratory specimens. + Documents quality controls thoroughly and accurately according to unit specific standards. + Demonstrates competence in problem solving, conflict resolution, and team building. Serves as a resource to other team members. + Organizes and utilizes time efficiently. Demonstrates appropriate prioritization. Maintains an organized work environment. + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. + Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
+ High school diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience or Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
EXPERIENCE
+ Either prior operating room experience or graduation from an approved surgical technician program or graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
+ Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors. + Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. + Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. + Constant standing and walking. + Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. + Frequent lifting/moving patients. + Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping. + Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less. + Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication. + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs. + Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more. + Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. + Occasional keyboard use/data entry. + Rare kneeling.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location:
Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Work Shift:
- Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
- Employee
Department:
- 6456800164 SPOC SC Surgery
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
- 33 •
Benefits:
- SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. +
- Paid Parental Leave
- :•we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
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Flexible Payment Options:
- our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. +
- Upfront Tuition Coverage
- : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits (https://jobs.ssmhealth.com/us/en/benefits) _SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_
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