Peri-Operative Assistant - Operating Room - Cottage/Grosse Pointe Farms - Part Time (20+ hours) - Day Shift Job at Henry Ford Health
- As directed, assists the RN in admitting, transferring and discharging of patients.
- Demonstrates sensitivity to patients’ comfort and privacy and expresses interest in their progress. Answers patient questions, and explains procedures when performing.
- Provides personal care assistance to patients, including bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, mobility, comfort and transportation.
- Provides therapeutic patient care under the supervision and/or direction of the RN, to include the following duties: Obtains and reports vital signs, Measures, records, and reports output, including drainage canisters and bags, Assist in the application of restraints as directed by a registered nurse, Assist in positioning of patients assuring privacy and safety, Labels clothing, overnight bags, assistive devices, dentures, etc. and secures., Follows proper isolation techniques and procedures, Assist patient in preparation for surgery.
- Routine rounding on patients assigned when not directly engaged in patient care tasks.
- Maintains safe and clean patient room environment: Keeps room free from clutter, Cleans and stocks bedside tables, Maintains unit free from excess supplies and linen, Maintains cleanliness of other assigned areas.
- Makes necessary supply deliveries to unit and ancillary departments.
- Transports patients to and from clinical, ancillary, and support department areas as directed. Observes patient's condition during transport and notifies appropriate medical/nursing personnel if problems occur.
- Performs other related duties as required within scope of practice
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
- Minimum of one (1) year experience in surgical services, sterile processing, patient care environment or related departments with similar skill set required.
- Medical Assistant and/or Nursing Assistant certification preferred.
- Current BLS-A Certification required or become BLS-A certified within one month of job start date.
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Under the leadership of President and CEO Robert G. Riney, Henry Ford Health is a
$6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites
including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and
other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system
now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one
of the nation’s oldest physician groups. An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the
health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network. Henry Ford is also one of the region’s
major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and
remaining Michigan’s fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical
education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing
in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses,
pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians. visit HenryFord.com.
Benefits
Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or
making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry
Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice
Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are
dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance
and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an
employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program
(Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is
committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
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