Surgical Associate

at  Bon Secours

With a legacy that spans over 150 years, Bon Secours is a network that is dedicated to providing excellent care through exceptional people. At every level, everyone on our teams have embraced the call to provide compassionate care. Here, you can work with others who share common values, and use your skills to help extend care to all of our communities.
Shift: 11am - 7:30pm
St. Francis Eastside

POSITION SUMMARY

Assists registered nurse and surgical technologist with patient care and operation of departmental services, e.g. turnaround time, under the supervision of the Lead Attendant and Clinical Coordinator/Director.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. High School diploma or equivalent.
2. Current BLS certification required.
3. One year nursing attendant or patient care experience preferred.
4. Good communication skills, knowledge of aseptic technique and proper housekeeping protocols helpful.

1. Transports blood / tissue specimens to the Laboratory.
2. Obtains blood for surgery patients as required.
3. Maintains supplies in dressing rooms (e.g. scrub caps, shoe covers, etc.) for staff and physician use.
4. Maintains gas cylinders as needed (CO2, O2) for department.
5. Maintains supplies at scrub sinks and keeps scrub sinks cleared of scrub sponges / brushes. Periodically cleans rubber mats at scrub sinks.
6. Maintains cleaning supplies for daily case load. Orders and changes mop heads per policy.
7. Transports supplies to OR from Materials Management storeroom (Eastside).
8. Stocks supplies.
9. Adheres to Standard Precautions / Isolation protocol at all times.
10. Cleans and prepares stretchers in the preop, preop holding, and PACU for patient use.
11. Transports patients to the OR. Assists with transport of patients to the nursing units from PACU.
12. Transports beds from nursing units and Critical Care when needed.
13. Assists with patient care, to include transferring patient from bed to stretcher, stretcher to bed, and positioning of the surgical patient.
14. Assists with performing patient surgical skin preps, as related to holding limbs, under the supervision of nursing staff.
15. Performs cast removal on patients.
16. Assists OR personnel in the clean-up of rooms after cases, to include removing contaminated linen/trash, mopping floors, emptying used suction canisters, and cleaning equipment.
17. Transports contaminated linen and trash to appropriate repository.
18. Operates the Neptune liquid waste disposal system – set-up, docking, and rinsing.
19. Checks and records temperatures for Center Core refrigerators, blanket/fluid warmers, and allograft cabinet. Checks the eye wash stations and records.
20. Performs regularly scheduled maintenance on the cryo freezer.
21. Assists with up-keep of copy machine paper, toner, etc.
22. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served (pediatric, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics)on his or her assigned unit.
    Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
    Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
    Prescription drug coverage
    Flexible spending accounts
    Life insurance w/AD&D
    Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
    Paid time off
    Educational Assistance

And much more

• Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.co