Surgical Assistant

Job Description

This position transports patients to and from the , handles routine tasks related to patient care, organizes equipment, and provides general cleaning of surgical suites.

Posting Specifics

• Pay Range : $ - $ (depending on experience)
• Benefits Eligible : No
• Shift Details : Per Diem. 10 or 12 hour shifts as needed.
• Department : General Surgery, St. Vincent Hospital (Billings, Montana)

Scope

As a Surgical Team Assistant you know that every day is different, which is why you need to know how to :

• Adapt to quickly changing dynamic situations calmly and effectively
• Collaborate with surgical teams
• Identify and prepare surgical and anesthesia instruments along with equipment and supplies for invasive procedures and vaginal deliveries
• Assist with prompt case turnovers
• Management of equipment and supplies Maintaining a clean and organized OR environment

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association within 60 days of hire
• Prior CNA experience strongly preferred
• Ability to complete call and weekend shift requirements as needed, as well as providing for emergency staffing according to policy

Physical Requirements :

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment.

Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

Need to walk and assist with transporting / ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.

This includes pushing / pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).

May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Anticipated job posting close date :

06 / 20 / 2024

Location :

Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital

Work City : Billings

Billings

Work State : Montana

Montana

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$ - $

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