Perioperative Tech | North Surgery Center | Day

Overview

Location: UF Health North Hospital

15255 Max Leggett Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32218

Schedule: Monday-Friday | 6:45am-3:15pm

Employment Type: Full-Time

 

Join UF Health and be part of a team committed to exceptional patient care, innovation, and community impact. We are currently seeking a passionate individual who is eager to make a difference in a dynamic healthcare environment.

 

The primary purpose of this position is to clean and maintain the Operating rooms as well as all equipment; secure supplies for OR team, and restock rooms. Patient care will include positioning, transferring and transporting patients within the various areas within Perioperative Services.

Responsibilities

-Manages the inventory of Hospital-Owned Equipment:

Ensures par levels are maintained, communicates urgent needs to management, supports nursing staff by coordinating equipment needs, connects scopes and video equipment and provide basic troubleshooting. Maintenance: Assists staff in securing equipment and supplies. Cleans all instruments/equipment and transports to the appropriate location. Notifies maintenance when necessary to replace light bulbs and unstop clogged drains. Identifies equipment in need of maintenance or repair and sends Biomed according to policy. Handles refrigerator cleaning and temperature maintenance. Cleans and stores transportation equipment on unit. Coordinates with ANM to ensure special items are ready for use: clean and in working order according to manufacturer's instructions, and Biomed checks are current. Changes the anesthesia circuits and sets up as well as tests the machines for safety.

 

-Housekeeping:

Efficiently cleans and maintains the operating rooms according to regulatory requirements: includes but not limited to am. protocol for wet dusting lights and flat surfaces; mopping floors and washing lights and walls as needed; wiping down the OR table, flat surfaces, stretchers as required. clean up spills, replaces linen. Actively performs tasks that support as well as adherence to efficiency expectations of the unit to include but not limited to on-time first case starts and room turnover times

 

-Patient Care:

Transfer, transports, assists with patient prepping. All in accordance with safety standards. Picks up and delivers specimens as requested. takes inventory of supplies and stocks rooms. Answers phones and intercoms. Provides patient centered care and demonstrated BEST ¿must have¿ behaviors to achieve a high level of patient/family satisfaction such as: AIDET, communication with family during perioperative phase, managing up, etc. Follows correct infection control practices including, but not limited to correct wearing of surgical attire and use of PPE, hand washing practices and scrub practices. Changes the anesthesia circuits and sets up as well as tests the machines for safety. Prepares all set-ups for the anesthesia care including difficult intubation. Positions patients for regional blocks. 

 

 Additional Responsabilities

-May be required to take "on call" duty. 

-Provides immediate assistance with nursing and technical staff in the procedural rooms

-Maintains a safe and orderly work area by organizing and stocking equipment.

-Demonstrates knowledge of the ordering process and appropriate charging procedures for all specialty supplies and materials. Issues purchase requisitions from appropriate cost center.

-Assists Perioperative Specialties with tracking of product evaluations.

-Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor within job scope.

-Assists the Value Analysis Teams. Performs all other duties as assigned by management within job scope. 

Qualifications

Required Education: High School Diploma or GED

 

Preferred Education: N/A

 

Required Licensure/Certifications: BLS (American Heart Association) within 30 days from the date of hire.

 

Preferred Licensure/Certifications: CNA, or PCA, or MA

 

Required Experience: Less than one (1) year of patient care (i.e. nursing assistant/surgical tech/ MA), Supply chain, Operating Room or relevant medical equipment experience

 

Preferred Experience: 3-5 years patient care, Supply Chain, OR, or relevant medical equipment experience

 

Necessary Skills:

1. Customer Service skills.

2. Must possess manual dexterity, computer skills, and be able to work under pressure.

3. Effective oral and written communication skills.

4. Must be able to read, spell and do simple math, write clearly and understand written and oral instructions.

5. Need to have effective computer skills, including typing, and use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

6. Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all members of the healthcare team

7. Demonstrates a willingness to learn new methods, procedures and techniques resulting from departmental or organization change.

8. Adapts quickly and easily to change and adjusted behavior and approach to work when necessary to achieve goals.