Surgical Team Assistant II

In accordance with established policies and procedures, provides support services within the Main Operating Room. Assists with preparation and cleaning of supplies, instruments, and equipment; and stocking of supplies and transporting, transferring and positioning patients. To ensure the availability and proper condition of all anesthesia equipment, monitors, and supplies. Essential Job Functions • Provides support to other members of the team by obtaining and maintaining supplies, instruments, equipment, pharmaceuticals (excludes narcotics), positioning accessories, pre-cleaning of instruments and, scopes as needed. • Ensures appropriate cleaning procedures are maintained and followed. Assists with turnover and cleaning of operating rooms and anesthesia machine and cart. Cleans and maintains, warmers and, refrigerators. • Assists with transporting, transferring, and positioning patients. • Performs errands to other departments as needed: laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, etc. • Assists in case picking. Picking supplies and instrumentation for current day schedule, next day schedule, and add-on cases throughout day or night as appropriate. • Stocking supplies, instruments, equipment on specialties carts and emergency carts. • Demonstrate ability to maintain appropriate monitoring records for process improvement and quality controls as assigned. Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve quality. • Participates in orientation, training and/or precepting of new staff. • Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory system and departmental requirements. • Surgical Team Assistant II – Cross train to Anesthesia and other perioperative area locations (ex: Cath Lab, PACU) • Equipment Preparation- responsible for setting up and preparing specialty equipment (ex: trauma beds, anesthesia machines, pressure monitors, tourniquets and supplies.) • Spike and prepare IV without additives • Spike and set up Artlines • Sterilization and Maintenance- sterilize and maintain anesthesia equipment to ensure a safe and sterile environment. • Patient Monitoring- They assist in applying and monitoring patient monitoring equipment, such as ECG, blood pressure monitors, and oxygen saturation devices. They will prepare and spike IV lines without additives. • Airway Management- Organizing and stocking difficult airway equipment (ex: glidescope, difficult airway cart). They help establish and secure patient’s airway, which may involve assisting with intubation or using other airway management devices. • Patient Care- They provide direct patient care, such as comforting and calming patients as well as assisting with patient positioning and transfers. • Supply Management- They monitor and restock anesthesia supplies and equipment to ensure availability and adherence to safety standards. • POC testing ISTAT/Glucometer Minimum Qualifications Education • High School or GED Experience • Level 1 – a brand-new applicant with no experience and needing fully trained • Level 2 – Trained as an OR aide as well as cross trained to Anesthesia and other peri-op areas such as Cath Lab or PACU • Level 3 – Fully trained in OR, fully cross trained and lead of specialty or service line Certifications/Licensures • CPR certification as defined by Billings Clinic policy At hire