Ft Attendant Or Labor & Delivery

Summary

Responsible for specific patient care activities including pre-operative skin preparation, transporting, lifting and positioning of patients for surgical procedures and provides sterile scrub assistance to surgical team (MD, Assistant, ST, etc.) during variety of surgical cases in Operating Room. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

Education/Experience/Licensure

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Prepared by education, training or experience with regards to the age specific populations including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics preferred.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and effectively communicate in English with minimal mental application performing repetitive tasks and duties.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique.
• Ability to organize and complete tasks.
• Ability to maintain working relationships with co-workers.
• Ability to read and follow simple written instructions as would be acquired through completion of high school or equivalent.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Assists Surgeon/Registered Nurse in lifting, positioning, transferring and caring for sedated/anesthetized pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients in the O.R.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to environmental safety factors
• Performs miscellaneous duties.
• Provides assistance, pre, intra and post surgical procedure.
• Maintains principles of aseptic technique according to hospital policy and procedure and AORN standards.
• Participates in CIP, quality improvement and evaluation activities and implements measures to ensure that hospital, JCAHO and other quality standards are met.
• Performs pre-operative skin preparation and skin scrub as assigned outside of the O.R. on pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

Physical Requirements

• The Associate is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity, such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
• Must have good balance and coordination.
• The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• The Associate may be required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services, general laborer, etc.) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection, etc.).
• The physical requirements of this position are: heavy work - exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently.

• Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.
• Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
• The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.