What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Assistant position at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus?
Overview
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Surgical Assistant in Topeka, KS.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support.
Responsibilities
- Performs a wide variety of housekeeping duties to include but not limited to cleaning, disinfecting, and organizing operating rooms between surgical procedures, replenishing inventory when needed, and helps to keep other areas sanitized as needed.
- Answers telephone calls in a courteous and prompt manner and clearly/respectfully communicates relevant information to all customers.
- Efficiently responds to requests and needs with customer focus.
- Takes initiative and solves problems when appropriate, even when the problem is outside of his/her primary area of responsibility.
- Proactive in improving job functions, frequently finds ways to improve how department function.
- Enter departmental workorder/notify biomed of broken equipment.
- Assists with setting up rooms with appropriate equipment
- Transport patients as needed, transports lab specimens, and transports blood products as needed.
- ‘On-call’ status may be required
- Performs all other duties as assigned when needed and demonstrates ability to perform duties with minimal supervision.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- High School graduate or GED
- Current BLS certification
Preferred Job Requirements:
Time management skills
OR experience serving as an OR Assistant
