Surgical Attendant

The Surgical Attendant works under the supervision of the Director. Performs cleaning of all areas and furniture within the surgical suite, perioperative and related areas. Assists the schedule coordinator with transportation of patients, pick-up and delivery. Assists with stocking of supplies. Demonstrates knowledge and skill in the application of and caring for orthopedic equipment.

• Handles, transports, and cares for patients in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort.
• Observes patients carefully for any changes in appearance, behavior, and/or verbal complaints and reports them immediately to nurse. Anticipates and assists with the emotional needs of the patient. *in SDCU and PACU
• Performs duties and errands for department, adhering to specific instructions from nurse and/or members of surgery management team.
• Takes vital signs, I&O, etc. and communicates information to appropriate persons when working in SDCU and PACU.
• Performs shave preps effectively in accordance with accepted nursing procedure and with minimum of direction or supervision when working in SDCU and PACU.
• Assists with positioning and moving patients utilizing proper body mechanic techniques.
• Assists with cleaning and set up of operating room and equipment, returning equipment to proper location.
• Stocks supplies and maintains assigned areas in a clean and neat order, i.e., scrub sinks, lounges, holding room, etc. Promotes effective and economical use of supplies and equipment. Inspects routinely and helps maintain patient carts in good working order.
• Participates in informal teaching of co-workers, orientation of new personnel, and assist in educational experience of students.
• Takes call as necessary within the department.
• Other duties as assigned

• H.S. Diploma - Required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required Upon Hire

• Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off-site locations as needed. - Required

Essential Technical/Motor Skills

• Speaks clearly.
• Giving patients instructions prior to transportation.
• Hand/Eye Coordination.
• Surgical shave preps of patients.

Interpersonal Skills

• Communication skills, with departmental personnel, patients, families, and physicians.
• Positive attitude, outgoing personality.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Walking, transporting patients, specimens to lab, mopping floors, errands for the department.
• Assembling, furniture, beds, traction.
• Lifting, equipment (50 lbs), patients (100 lbs), extremities (30 lbs), supplies and linens (25 lbs). Pushing and pulling equipment (500 lbs), patient charts and beds (600 lbs), wheel chairs, OR tables, mop floors.
• Crouching, crawling, kneeling, and stooping. Cleaning of OR Rooms.
• Reaching, transfer patient from cart to bed, high dusting, and removing supplies from shelves.
• Restraining patients.
• Ability to take call.
• Set up traction, clean operating rooms.

Essential Mental Abilities

• Interpret data.
• Check charts for pre-op requirements and patient identification.
• Comprehend instructions, preps, and routine orders, with minimum amount of supervision or explanation.
• Explain/Communicate. Instructions and information to patients and families.
• Evaluate.
• Priority of functions that need to be done with minimal help.
• Memory.
• Function independently with minimal instruction.
• Follow rules/instructions.
• Policies/procedures of department with minimal supervision.
• Adaptability, able to move from one function to another independently.

Essential Sensory Requirements

• Visual skills.
• Must be able to see, to read to identify patient, patient chart.
• Hearing department house and beeper pages, ability to communicate with patient, families and staff.

Exposure to Hazards

• Blood and body fluids, cleaning compounds, surgical chemical compounds, radiation, anesthesia waste gasses, wet floors.

Other Skills and Abilities