OR Surgical Aide at Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana

Job Description:

May be eligible for a $2,000 sign on incentive


In accordance with established policies and procedures, provides support services within the Surgery Center. Assists with preparation and cleaning of supplies, instruments, and equipment; ordering and stocking of supplies and transporting, transferring and positioning patients.


Essential Job Functions


• Provides support to other members of the team by obtaining and maintaining supplies, instruments, equipment, pharmaceuticals (excludes narcotics), positioning accessories, cleaning and processing instruments, scopes and equipment.
• Ensures appropriate cleaning procedures are maintained and followed. Cleans and maintains autoclaves, warmers, refrigerators.
• Assists with transporting, transferring and positioning patients.
• Performs errands to other departments as needed: laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, etc.
• Obtains and records pre and post operative vital signs. Charts and documents in medical record according to protocol
• Demonstrate ability to maintain appropriate monitoring records for process improvement and quality controls as assigned. Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve quality.
• Participates in orientation, training and/or precepting of new staff.
• Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory system and departmental requirements.
• Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance.


Minimum Qualifications


Education


• High School or GED


Certifications


• CPR certification as defined by Billings Clinic policy


Or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to the above tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered