ProMedica Toledo Hospital is one of the largest acute-care facilities in the region. Our 794-bed hospital is staffed by more than 4,800 professional healthcare employees who serve a 27-county area throughout northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. We also have the area’s largest board-certified medical staff, which is made up of more than 1,000 primary care and specialty physicians. Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work in a fast paced environment are a must. In addition, for 15 consecutive years, residents of Greater Toledo have named us the Consumer Choice Award winner in our market. In fact, we’re the only hospital in northwest Ohio to receive this honor.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Collaborates with perioperative health care and surgical services team members in the provision of safe, high quality patient care. Serves as a liaison to identify and take action as delegated on service needs associated with the care of the patient.

POSITION SUMMARY

Functions as an expeditor of surgery schedule through collaboration with surgery desk, wing leaders, and clinical staff. Provides support to daily operations of the anesthesia department. Performs inventory functions for specific services. Serves the following age populations: infant, pediatric adolescent, adult, and geriatric.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Provides surgical support and assistance with nursing care tasks in assigned areas of responsibility.

1. Assists in preparing OR with supplies and equipment utilizing departmental policies and procedures, physician preferences, ad age related requirements. Assists with room turnover by cleaning, moving equipment, and restocking OR suites and storage areas. Restocks anesthesia carts and supply centers, replaces anesthesia drug drawers for Surgery, OPSC, an OB.

2. Assists clinical staff with transporting, moving, positioning, and prepping of patients including limb holding. Demonstrates mastery of age-related competencies.

3. Procures and delivers needed supplies, specimens, blood, equipment, and anesthesia related monitoring equipment from other departments.

4. Maintains clean and orderly environment in ORs and wing, including anesthesia equipment. Maintains sterile awareness when in ORs and in handling of sterile supplies.

5. Maintains aseptic technique, which includes observation of the surgical team. Promptly addresses any observed breaks in aseptic technique.

6. Troubleshoots anesthesia equipment as needed. Responds to requires/pages promptly. Demonstrates knowledge of anesthesia equipment based on age of patient.

7. Performs preventative maintenance and quality assurance functions of monitors and equipment. Includes monthly cleaning of equipment and physical areas.

8. Manages supplies, storage areas, specialty cars, and equipment for service specific areas of responsibility. Includes daily inventory, rotation of stock, check for expiration dates. Check supplies received for completeness and accuracy.

9. **Toledo Hospital only- Reprocesses (cleans, tests, wraps, sterilizes) reusable anesthesia software (laryngoscope blades, LMAs flexible bronchoscopes, TEE probes). Assists in record keeping of sterilization process.

10. Provides calibration and performance check on anesthesia equipment according to determined standards.

11. Participates in the process of orientation of new employees to the Surgery Attendant role. Functions as a cooperative and supportive member of the surgery department staff.

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

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  Requires high school diploma or equivalent
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  Previous surgery experience preferred
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  Must be able to tolerate frequent exposure to latex and latex products.
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  Must be able to tolerate exposure to hazardous materials and blood borne pathogens, occasionally work at heights, differentiate between colors, and work with tools, manuals, and technical motors.
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  Must be able to frequently move, lift and/or carry medium heavy to heavy weight objects or materials.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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  Medical Terminology
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  One or more years nursing assistant and/or unit clerk experience
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  BLS

WORKING CONDITIONS

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  Personal Protective Equipment: Safe patient handling equipment. Isolation equipment appropriate to category.
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  Physical Demands: Must be able to frequently move, lift or carry light to medium weight materials. Must be able to tolerate exposure to dust, fumes, chemicals, temperature changes, and possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids. Must be able to occasionally and with assistance, be able to move heavy weight materials, equipment, or patients. Must be able to operate are specific equipment.

The above list of accountabilities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the incumbent; it should not be considered exhaustive.

ProMedica is a mission-based, not-for-profit health and well-being organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities in 28 states. The organization offers acute and ambulatory care, an insurance company with a dental plan, and post-acute and academic business lines. The organization has more than 49,000 employees, 12 hospitals, 2,500+ physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges, 1,000+ healthcare providers employed by ProMedica Physicians, a health plan, and 330+ assisted living facilities, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, memory care communities, and hospice and home health care agencies. Driven by its Mission to improve your health and well-being, ProMedica has been nationally recognized for its advocacy programs and efforts to address social determinants of health. For more information about ProMedica, please visit www.promedica.org/aboutus.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, height, weight, familial or marital status, or genetics.

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