About the Role
Assists in the organization and daily function of the operating room in accordance with established federal, state and accreditation standards and facility policies and procedures. Assists the nurses and physicians in delivering the highest standard of patient care available.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Anticipates the need for equipment and supplies based on surgeon preference.
- Selects equipment and supplies in an organized, cost effective and timely manner.
- Assures all equipment is functioning before use and removes any malfunctioning equipment.
- Demonstrates skill in appropriate use of instruments and equipment.
- Operates mechanical, electrical and air-powered equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Assures emergency equipment and supplies are available at all times.
- Keeps surgical suites clean, tidy, free of soiled equipment and supplies, and properly stocked.
- Follows established policies and procedures for surgical counts.
- Initiates corrective actions when surgical counts are incorrect.
- Demonstrates ability to create and maintain a sterile field.
- Uses principles of aseptic practice in varying situations.
- Initiates corrective action when breaks in technique occur.
- Wears appropriate attire in restricted area.
- Adheres to recommended traffic patterns.
- Demonstrates knowledge in the safe care and handling of instrumentation.
- Demonstrates knowledge of sterile processing standards and practices.
- Assists with inventory management.
- Assists with OR turnover, and preparation of sterile supplies (e.g. opening, case pulling).
- Demonstrates familiarity with insurance procedures and verifies insurance information when scheduling procedures.
- Processes cash receipts according to established policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates familiarity with managed care plans and knows which plans/procedures require vouchers and/or preauthorization.
- Demonstrates awareness of protocol for malfunctioning equipment and repair and reports to appropriate personnel.
What We Expect from You
- High School Diploma
- BLS certification required.
- Operating room experience (Two years' experience)
- Ambulatory surgery center experience.
- Urology and robotics experience preferred
- Knowledge of regulatory standards.
- Electronic Medical Record Experience.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have thorough knowledge in computer information systems.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional ambulatory surgery center environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
What We are Offer You
At U.S. Urology Partners, we are guided by four core values. Every associate living the core values makes our company an amazing place to work. Here “Every Family Matters”
Compassion
Make Someone’s Day
Collaboration
Achieve Possibilities Together
Respect
Treat people with dignity
Accountability
Do the right thing
Beyond competitive compensation, our well-rounded benefits package includes a range of comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, HSA / FSA, 401(k) matching, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more.
About US Urology Partners
U.S. Urology Partners is one of the nation’s largest independent providers of urology and related specialty services, including general urology, surgical procedures, advanced cancer treatment, and other ancillary services. Through Central Ohio Urology Group, Associated Medical Professionals of NY, Urology of Indiana, and Florida Urology Center, the U.S. Urology Partners clinical network now consists of more than 50 offices throughout the East Coast and Midwest, including a state-of-the-art, urology-specific ambulatory surgery center that is one of the first in the country to offer robotic surgery. U.S. Urology Partners was formed to support urology practices through an experienced team of healthcare executives and resources, while serving as a platform upon which NMS Capital is building a leading provider of urological services through an acquisition strategy.
U.S. Urology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
- On call
Work Location: In person
