Perioperative Assistant – OR PRN Days/PMs
Job ID:
R215873
Shift:
Various
Full/Part Time:
Part_time
Pay Range:
$20.80 – $31.20
Location:
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital – 3815 Highland Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Benefits Eligible:
No
Hours Per Week:
0
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation within the position’s pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
1 year previous patient care experience in a hospital settingMinimum requirement is 48 hours in 6 week scheduleSaturday shift 7a-3p (as needed)No Holidays/No CallStaggered shifts: 0700-1500 0900-1700 1200-2000 or 1500-2300
1 year previous patient care experience in a hospital setting
Major Responsibilities:
- Provide assistance with supportive clinical tasks as defined by policy and procedure as directed by licensed RN staff & Surgeons
- Participates in the preparation of the Operating rooms/Case
- Participates in maintenance of the Surgery Department
- Ensures the Surgery area is appropriately stocked and supplied to meet the needs of the patient and Nursing Staff
- Assists with direct patient care under the direction of the Nursing staff
- Responsibility of professional growth, self-development and objective
Education/Experience Required:
- High School education 6 months – 1 year previous patient care experience in a hospital setting
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Ability to use computer keyboard Knowledge of medical terminology
- CPR
Physicial Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Ability to rotate shifts to provide coverage Exposure to various contagious disease, radiation, chemical, caustic materials, electrical equipment and hazards associated with their use Ability to perform heavy lifting in accordance with DOL definition, bending, squatting, standing for prolonged periods and reaching overhead. Ability to handle multiple requests for assistance and to work in a fast paced stressful environment
- If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Clinical Services at Advocate Aurora
Advocate Health Care is the largest health system in Illinois and a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. One of the state’s largest private employers, the system serves patients across 11 hospital locations, including two children’s campuses, and more than 250 sites of care. Advocate Health Care, in addition to Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin and Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, is now a part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides nearly $5 billion in annual community benefits.
