Registered Nurse (RN) - Perioperative
Health Alliance of Hudson Valley
Kingston, NY

Perioperative Support II

Job Details: To function as an essential member of the surgical team focused on OR suite preparation, instrument processing and patient transportation. Responsibilities: * Assists with the transportation of patients and with meeting the needs of patients awaiting surgery. * Assists with housekeeping duties (dusting & reorganizing) all supply areas and closets. * Maintains linen supply in department. * Obtains supplies requested by surgical team before and during surgery. * Operates autoclaves and sterrad machines. * Run diagnostics and autoclave biological indicators. * Assists with operating room preparation prior to surgery. Damp dust all furniture. * Assists with positioning and moving patients under the direction of RN. Supports extremitites during skin prep. * Responsible for the proper handling and cleaning of all instruments. * Knowledgeable about specialty instruments in regards to decontamination, sterilization and reprocessing. * Maintains instrument sets with proper functioning instruments and initiates repairs when needed. * Assists with breaking down setups after operations and preparing O.R. suite for next case. * Assists with restocking room closets and supply areas. * Prepares supplies and equipment according to surgeons preference lists for next day's cases. * Performs errands as needed to other departments. * Maintains inventory of supplies needed for instrument processing. * Prepares instruments for transport to CS for processing * Maintains instrument storage areas to include specialty carts. * Cleans and defrosts refrigerators in staff lounge weekly. * Performs any other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: EXPERIENCE * Prior OR experience preferred EDUCATION * H.S. Diploma LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS * On the job OTHER * BLS Certification About Us: HealthAlliance Hospital