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Cleveland Clinic Ambulatory Surgical Unit Assistant in Twinsburg, Ohio
Join Cleveland Clinic's Twinsburg Family Health & Surgery Center and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Twinsburg Family Health & Surgery Center is a state-of-the-art facility that is dedicated to providing world class care through advanced specialty care, primary care and surgical services.
As an Ambulatory Surgical Unit Assistant at Twinsburg Family Health & Surgery Center, you will participate in the delivery of patient care under the direction of an RN. Some of your duties include transporting patients of all ages within the procedure area, performing decontamination, stocking equipment and supplies, sanitizing and cleaning the ORs, and inspecting, assembling and sterilizing instruments.
The ideal future caregiver is someone who:
Has experience in health care.
Demonstrates a strong work ethic.
Thrives working both independently and as part of a team.
Has excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
In this role, you will work in a dynamic and technologically advanced environment that allows you to discover, learn and grow. You'll remain professionally challenged as you shape the career of your dreams and find where you belong, here at Cleveland Clinic.
At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.
Responsibilities:
Escorts preoperative patient to bed space and assists with the preoperative preparation of the patient by orienting the patient and family to the unit, labeling and securing patient belongings, completing vital signs and Accucheck, and other tasks as assigned by RN. Documents as appropriate.
Performs a variety of technical tasks, including set up of IV infusions, application of heat or cold, enemas, application of external monitoring devices and removal of urinary catheters, peripheral IVs or NG tubes.
Assists RN with exams, moving and positioning the patient.
Assembles and cleans equipment needed.
Removes all medical and regulated waste.
Performs decontamination, instrument inspection, instrument assembly, and sterilization of equipment.
Selects appropriate sterilization method and packaging for processing of equipment.
Performs and monitors the sterilization processes used in the procedural areas and completes logs as appropriate.
Utilizes the instrument tracking systems to monitor equipment and document work completed.
Performs basic case cart assembly.
Transports patients of all ages within the procedural areas.
Responsible for the supplies, equipment and specimens within the procedural areas.
Maintains transportation logs.
Escorts patients at discharge.
Transports properly labeled and packaged specimens as directed.
Transports broken equipment, along with completed requisitions, to the designated location for pick-up.
Picks up and delivers tables.
Stocks equipment and supplies as directed to designated par levels.
Checks expiration dates of solutions and medication and updates documents monthly.
Assists with maintaining equipment control, replacing parts, sending equipment for repair and obtaining loaner equipment.
Sanitizes and cleans the ORs consistent with procedural areas Environmental Service Standards.
Other duties as assigned.
Education:
- High School Diploma required.
Certifications:
On-the-Job Training: After selection and placement into the position, three (3) months on-the-job training to become familiar with specific department procedures, medical terminology, equipment, sterilization procedures
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA)
Complexity of Work:
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Work Experience:
Minimum one (1) year experience in a healthcare or related environment.
Must successfully complete basic competencies and Level A CPR certification within the probationary period.
Physical Requirements:
Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.
Requires a full range of body motion pulling, lifting, pushing, and transferring patients to and from various apparatus.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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