Second Assist/Orderly PRN

This position will perform nursing-related duties in providing for personal and environment care of patients across the care continuum from infant to geriatric. The Second Assistant will work in a structured environment under the supervision of the Director of Nursing. The Second Assistant will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care in accordance with the standards of care of the facility, following the approved policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• BLS certified
• Cooperative work attitude toward and with co-employees, management, patients, visitors and physicians, and ability to communicate with others effectively and respectfully
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Physical strength to move and lift equipment safely

Essential Functions

• Patient Care Duties
  • Maintains BLS certification
  • Practices aseptic hand washing according to CDC policy and guidelines
  • Demonstrates knowledge of how to maintain a sterile field; supervised by surgeon, PA/RNFA and RN
  • Assist with patient positioning, lifting and/or transferring in perioperative areas
  • Demonstrates awareness of and sensitivity to patient and family rights, in compliance with HIPPA
  • Understands the protocol for responding to emergency situations
  • Opens and checks sterile supplies and trays under supervision of circulating nurse
  • Assists in surgery with retracting, under direct supervision of surgeon
  • Demonstrates proficiency with setting up medical equipment safely, such as the beach chair/ spider attachments
  • Takes patient specimens out to the pick-up area and makes copies of pathology slips as per policy
  • Retrieves floor bed from inpatient department if patient is being admitted
• General Cleaning Duties
  • Assist with operating room turnover, cleans the operating rooms and surgical equipment as assigned after surgery using universal precautions according to the standards of practice
  • Collects soiled linen from the ORs, SPD and locker rooms, places in soiled utility bin
  • Terminally cleans stretchers at the end of the day, and when the OR is finished with them but before placing in PACU
  • Terminally cleans special equipment (stirrups, spider, and spine table pieces)
  • Returns positioning devices and equipment at the end of the cases/ day as needed
  • Performs various general cleaning duties to maintain surgical suite in a clean and orderly manner
  • Performs all assigned errands and duties promptly
  • Sets up mop buckets
• Restocking Duties
  • Obtains necessary equipment, sterile supplies, and positioning aids for scheduled cases according to preference cards
  • Assist with the stocking of supplies in the peri-anesthesia and peri-operative areas
  • Restocks the ORs with linens and supplies
  • Refill the blanket warmer and fluid warmer as needed throughout the day
  • Assists with inventory quarterly per policy
  • Assists with checking outdates monthly
  • Picks OR cases for the next day, making sure to fill out the Needs list for SPD and communicate to Materials Management / Team Lead any missing items
  • Picks OR cases for the next day, making sure to fill out the Needs list for SPD and communicate to Materials Management / Team Lead any missing items
  • Properly returns sterile supplies and equipment using appropriate precautions to maintain sterility
  • Restocks clean supply room when deliveries arrive
  • Restocks scrub sinks and cabinets (mask, brushes, booties, soaps, etc…)
  • Restock Neptunes manifolds, webril in tourniquet machines, and dock neptunes to run washes nightly/ (weekly long cycle)
• General Duties
  • Participates in staff meetings, in-service programs, and educational requirements as appropriate
  • Communicates all pertinent information, including findings, problems, concerns, or ideas to the assigned nurse, utilizing appropriate lines of authority, in a timely and effective manner
  • Seeks guidance and assistance from the assigned nurse or Team Lead when knowledge base and skill level is in question
  • Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of universal precautions, infection control and isolation procedures. At all times, adheres to the Facility policies and procedures and scope of practice
  • Reviews Operating Room Schedule to determine the daily needs of the unit
  • Obtains and sets up necessary equipment, sterile supplies, and positioning aids for scheduled cases according to preference cards
  • Checks case carts/ pulled cases for completion
  • Record and document temperature of refrigerators and freezer
  • Assists orientation of new employees
  • Responds promptly to overhead pages
  • Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, instruments, or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis. Employee must be able to stand and hold retractors.

The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.