Perioperative Support Assistant - Toronto, Canada - St. Michael's Hospital
Description
The Perioperative Support Assistant (PSA) provides support and assistance to members of the Perioperative Team and their patients under the direction of the RN/MD.
The PSA contributes to the efficient organization and the smooth flow of the surgical experience for the patient, maintains a neat, clean and safe environment while assisting other members of the patient care team in the preparation and maintenance of the Perioperative environment.
The PSA completes cleaning/housekeeping duties as required, works within a multidisciplinary team and is respectful of the patient/family.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The PSA in the Operating Room is responsible for the timely and efficient organization of the Operating Rooms, including turnover between patients by:
- Supporting and assisting with organization and preparation of supplies and equipment
- Ensuring supplies and equipment are available in a timely manner
- Under the direction of surgeons and nurses, assisting with the positioning of patients pre, intra and postoperatively
- Assisting with patient transfer to and from the patient bed/stretcher, and to and from the units
- Assisting with patient skin preparation according to established procedures
- Acting as liaison with MDRD team
- Maintaining specialty carts and equipment, keeping support areas/carts clean, stocked and organized
- Supporting and assisting with organization of emergency supplies and equipment as requested
- Ensuring patient transfer positioning equipment is available and functioning i.e. beds, oxygen equipment, headrests
- Opening sterile packaging as required, under direct supervision of a RN
- Transporting specimens and retrieving any stat materials as requested i.e. blood products
- Transporting used/soiled instrument case carts, pretreated instruments under direct supervision of the RN
- Following established procedures for monitoring function of blood refrigerators, and eye wash stations within perioperative environment (and completing associated required documentation)
- Completing environmental preparation activities, cleaning and housekeeping
- Performing other duties as requested
The PSA in PACU is responsible for timely and efficient organization of the PACU, including turnover between patients by:
- Transferring postoperative patients from PACU to postoperative care units following discharge from unit and assisting with the transfer of the patient to the unit bed
- Assisting professional staff with critical care transfers and high activity patient transfer to floors
- Must be aware when transport and movement of patients is necessary and imminent
- Assisting, supporting and/or enabling the RN/professional staff to give critical care
- Managing the turnover of patient care area between cases. Completing support activities i.e. emptying and disposing of used medical equipment
- Responsible for disposal of used products from the unit i.e. laundry and garbage. Cleaning transportation equipment and identifying general needs for maintenance and repair
- Ensuring equipment (PCA pumps, transport oxygen, transport monitors, etc) are available and functioning and ready for patient use and transport
- Assisting in the postoperative positioning of patients under supervision of the RN.
- Organizing equipment, supplies and environment according to an identified plan.
- Transporting or receiving all stat requests as requested and assisting in ensuring appropriate furniture and equipment is available. Transporting beds, stretchers, equipment throughout Perioperative Services area. Transporting used equipment/instruments/case carts to soiled utility area and preparing for MDRD staff.
- Following established procedures for monitoring functioning of blood refrigerators and eye was stations within perioperative environment (and completing associated required documentation)
- Completing any environmental preparation activities as requested, completing cleaning and housekeeping duties as required and assisting with other duties as required
- May also work in the OR area as required
- Performing other duties as requested
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Personal Support Worker certificate from a recognized postsecondary institution required.
- Certification in BLS required as per hospital policy.
- OR experience (familiar with sterile techniques and opening sterile packages, patient positioning for OR procedures, setting up the OR environment in preparation for specific surgeries) preferred
- Minimum 1 year Hospital experience required
- Demonstrated ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including pushing and lifting up to 50lbs.
- Knowledge of cleaning products and their uses including a basic knowledge of WHIMS and MSDS.
- Must understand the concepts of and function within a sterile environment.
- Have the knowledge and ability to practice aseptic technique
- Must be flexible and able to work all shift
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