Surgical Aide - General Surgery

Surgical Aide - General Surgery at Christus Health summary : The Surgical Aide supports surgical teams by assisting with patient transport, surgical preparation, and maintaining equipment cleanliness under RN supervision. They ensure patient safety and efficient patient flow within the surgical unit while providing compassionate communication to patients and families. This role requires basic healthcare knowledge, BLS certification, and preferably hospital experience to support high standards of nursing practice. Description CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos, which originated in 1923 as Hays County Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Memorial Hospital, opened at its current Wonder World Drive location in 1983. Our staff of more than 700 Associates works with more than 300 active and consulting physicians to provide quality services to patients and their families. For more than 20 consecutive years, we have been named The Best Hospital in Hays County in the annual “Best of Hays” publication released by the San Marcos Daily Record. In addition to interventional cardiac services, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos is a Certified Chest Pain Center and an accredited Primary Stroke Center. We lead the region in da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery and offers a variety of specialty care services including medical imaging, rehabilitation, hospice, women’s services and more. Summary : Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager and the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, the surgery attendant performs tasks assisting and facilitating efficient patient flow and safe patient care in the unit. Responsibilities : Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies : Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Transports patients and equipment using appropriate standard precautions. Cleans and makes ready beds, stretchers and wheelchairs for patient transfer. Presents self to other staff, patients, families and visitors in a warm, receptive manner. Provides direction and information to patients and family members. Identifies and obtains language translation as needed. Assists with surgical patient positioning, transfer, cast application and removal under the direction of the RN. Retrieves and delivers items to other departments. Responds promptly to assignments and requests. Assists nursing staff in maintaining high standards of nursing practice by facilitating a prompt response to patient needs. Restocks supplies, cleans / defrosts refrigerators, cleans equipment and maintains orderly environment. Assures patient transfer and transport equipment is functioning properly. Functions as a surgical team member. Demonstrates competence to perform assigned responsibilities is a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of the members served by the department. Appropriately adapts assigned assessment, treatment, and / or service methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific and other developmental needs of each member served. Job Requirements : Education / Skills High School Diploma or equivalent preferred Experience 1 year of experience in a hospital setting preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications BLS required Work Schedule : MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE Work Type : Full Time Keywords : surgical aide, patient transport, surgical team assistant, hospital support staff, patient care assistant, BLS certified, surgical preparation, hospital aide, patient positioning, medical equipment cleaning