Perioperative Assistant University Hospital

Perioperative Assistant

All duties and standards within this document will be performed in compliance with regulatory guidelines and applicable federal/state laws according to University policies and procedures. Appropriately tag and remove faulty equipment and return repaired equipment. Assess daily supply inventory and order daily or as directed. Assist Anesthesia by running for supplies, cleaning mouth gags, re-supplying carts with supplies and positioning of patient. Assist the staff nurse in patient care. Initiates action in emergency situations (include CPR).Maintain daily sterilizer logs, cidex logs, run chemical and biological indicators. Maintenance, ordering and correct usage of housekeeping supplies. Perform other duties as assigned. Perform pre/post-surgical needs for patient. Pre/Post procedure cleaning of operating rooms, including soiled linen, trash collection and disposal, including proper disposal of biohazard materials. Prepare equipment and supplies for use in Perioperative areas. Produce the annual inventory of O.R. equipment and supplies. Provide comfort measures for patients by providing them with blankets and raising bed side- rails. Pull add-on and next day cases as directed. Routine daily, weekly and monthly cleaning of floors, walls, room furniture and equipment. Stock rooms and warmers with supplies on a daily basis or as directed. Store equipment and supplies correctly. Transport surgical specimens, blood, blood products, cultures, non-narcotic medications, supplies and requisitions as needed. Transportation of patient and patient's belongs. May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.