PERIOPERATIVE SUPPORT ASSOCIATE I

Position Summary
Participates as a member of the perioperative nursing team. The primary focus of this position is patient, specimen and equipment transport, O.R. sanitation and assistance with maintenance of unit supply levels.

SHIFT: Full-Time Days/5 8 hour shifts/ 6:00a-2:30p

Essential Functions
• Specific duties include cleaning stretchers, O.R. tables, equipment and rooms.
• May assist the registered nurse and anesthetist in transporting postoperative patients to the recovery unit. Conveys and receives information in a timely manner.
• Performs operating room sanitation tasks.
• Stocks operating room with supplies.
• Checks, counts and stocks supplies (warmers, cabinets, bovies, substerile/supply rooms, linen and bags).
• Transports patient specimens, cultures, blood and body fluids to pathology, radiology and the laboratory.
• Provides assistance with moving and lifting patients, supplies and equipment.
• Reports defective material or equipment to supervisor.
• Under the direct supervision of the Registered nurse and/or anesthesia provider, may assist with positioning of patients for procedures and performs sterile gloving without contamination and holds extremities during patient preparation.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
• May have limited access to areas storing medications.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions
• Meets annual educational requirements.
• Demonstrates self-direction and personal accountability for their work practice and shows responsiveness to departmental and facility needs.
• Performs duties in a cost efficient manner.
• Contributes to organizational effectiveness by reporting for duty on time, adhering to policies concerning rest and lunch breaks, and completes assigned duties in an effective, efficient manner.
• Performs duties while presenting a consistent professional image in appearance, work performance and communication practices.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude when interacting with patients, their families, visitors, other employees, physicians and other associates.
• Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary surgical healthcare team in all work settings.
• Participates in Environments of Care activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• The PSA I must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the perioperative setting.

Education/Training
High School diploma or equivalent.

Licensure/Certification
Maintains current BLS/HealthCare certification.