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Surgical Patient Services Assistant PRNThe University of Chicago Medicine • Chicago, IL, United States
Surgical Patient Services Assistant PRN

Surgical Patient Services Assistant PRN

The University of Chicago Medicine • Chicago, IL, United States
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Job Description

Join one of the nation's most comprehensive academic medical centers, UChicago Medicine , as a Surgical Patient Service Assistant PRN at our Hyde Park medical campus. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Under the direction of the SPSA Manager or his / her designee, the Surgical Patient Service Assistant PRN provides fundamental services to support the patient / family and the Peri-Operative Care Team to render quality care to all surgical patients.

Essential Job Functions :

  • Environment / Facilities / Supplies :

Completes cleaning of all areas under the jurisdiction of the GOR / DCAM Care Center according to the standards set by the Care Center Leadership or designee and Environmental Liaison.

  • Provides a safe environment for patients and health care team members.
  • Coordinates cleaning in an efficient manner to meet the needs of patient care and keeps charge nurse apprised of clean / dirty status of OR rooms. Assists in meeting room turn-over expectations.
  • Inventories and maintains stock and equipment throughout the perioperative areas, including OR sub sterile areas, pre-op and recovery rooms.
  • Transportation of equipment, specimens, and supplies as required.
  • Assists in maintaining a sterile field during the preparation of the OR for a surgical procedure and the duration of the procedure.
  • Change medical gas tanks at the direction of the charge nurse.
  • Complete steam sterilizer drain cleaning.
  • Patient Care / Patient Safety :
  • Performs duties involving direct patient care in the changing, pre-op holding and recovery areas as assigned by the Registered Nurse within the guidelines provided by the Illinois Nurse Practice Act and UCH policies and procedures.

  • This includes but is not limited to :
  • Stocking blanket warmer and bedside items as needed
  • Assisting patients in changing clothes, to and from home, as required
  • Transporting patients (via cart / wheelchair) within the OR areas and other departments, as requested
  • Assisting in the assembly of chart sheets according to posted guidelines
  • Assisting in positioning patients on the OR table and transferring patients between operating room table and cart.
  • Assisting in post-mortem care
  • Under the direction of the Registered Nurse or OR Technician, acts to expedite delivery of supplies and equipment needed for patient care.
  • Provides and promotes patient safety.
  • Promotes, has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical, psychosocial and developmental needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
  • Intraoperative Care :
  • Assists the Intraoperative Care Team while adhering to principles of sterile technique. This includes but is not limited to :

  • Setting up and changing suction canisters.
  • Verifying all equipment is present where needed and ready for use, including sterile supplies.
  • As requested, delivers additional supplies and equipment to the OR during the operative procedure.
  • Practices within Infection Control policies and procedures.
  • Properly and safely handles contaminated instruments in regards to storage and transferring to designated areas.
  • Transportation of red and yellow containers to a central location on the floor.
  • May be asked to move these longer distances in emergency situations.
  • Properly transports blood products within the GOR / DCAM Care Centers.
  • Properly transports patient specimens with the GOR / DCAM Care Centers.
  • Education / EQI :
  • Assists with orientation of new employees, agency personnel and employees reassigned to the area.

  • Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement projects as directed by the Specialty Manager.
  • Performs other duties as requested by senior management
  • Required Qualifications :

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent is required.
  • Surgical operating room experience preferred.
  • Previous work that required organizational skills and ability to work in stressful environment.
  • Reading comprehension and math ability at 6th grade level.
  • Ability to successfully complete departmental certification program including sterile technique, case supply selection according to pick sheet and use of Optime Operating Room data management software system.
  • Why Join Us

    We've been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment... with patients and with each other. We're in this together : working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you'd like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we're doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

    UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at : UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.

    UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

    Must comply with UChicago Medicine's COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

    Compensation & Benefits Overview

    UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

    The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

    Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.

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