QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent with 1 year of experience, preferably within a customer service or healthcare role.
• OR-Enrollment in any healthcare training program that requires clinical rotations with at least 1 clinical rotation completed.
• Microcomputer experience preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.LICENSURE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND CLEARANCES:
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

• Establish appropriate and effective communication strategies.
• Suggest and support change within the department/organization.
• Perform patient care skills working with preceptor (RN) in a safe manner according to policy and procedure.
• Constructively receive feedback and direction.
• Identify and communicate learning needs to their preceptor.
• Demonstrate awareness of the impact of his/her behavior on the efficient functioning of the department/organization.
• Seek out appropriate nursing, physician or other health care team intervention.
• Take action to improve knowledge, skill and performance based on feedback or on self-identified developmental needs.
• Maintain an environment conducive to patient safety and recovery including but not limited to: completing safety checks, keeping the department and OR rooms clean and organized, cleaning department specific equipment, changing bed linens, emptying linen hampers, keeping hallways clear of equipment and returning equipment.
• Assist with patient positioning under the supervision of an RN.
• Assist with transporting specimens to the lab.
• Assist with opening supplies and equipment to establish a sterile field.
• Assist with care, cleaning, and maintenance of all specialty equipment, including, but not limited to, lasers, video towers, microscopes, positioning supplies.
• Assist nurses with the set-up and ordering of instrument trays. Check daily with SPD for broken instruments, and incomplete trays.
• Effectively communicate with anesthesia and operating room staff to assure daily operating room assignments are prioritized at the start of each shift. Remains accessible in operating rooms at all times.
• Assist to move patients on and off bed in the OR suite.
• Perform assigned work in a timely and productive manner.
• Strictly adhere to all policies and practices relative to patient care and hospital related information.
• Comply with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions.
• Ensure equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.
• Identify need and/or provide patient/family education