Description

Job Schedule: Full Time
Standard Hours: 40
Job Shift: Shift 1
Shift Details: Shift times may vary; rotating weekend and holiday shifts required

Work where every moment matters.

 

Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.  We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. 

 

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life.

Job Description:

 

Provides clinical support to Perioperative services by maintaining assigned patient care areas in a clean, safe, therapeutic, and customer oriented manner. Performs duties and resposibilies under the direct operational supervision of a registered nurse, Periop supervisor, and clinical manager of PeriOperative Services. Assist in maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and/or family by maintaining patient care areas in a clean and orderly manner according to hospital policies and procedures. 

Qualifications

• Restock anesthesia carts in Ambulatory Services and Endoscopy. Assisting as needed in the MOR, Cath Lab, L&D, and Bronch Suite.
• Alerts management to the functional status of equipment in all Perioperative areas.
• Restocks supplies from SPD, Central Stores, and in the anesthesia machines and carts.
• Monitors and replaces gas tanks in tank room, operating rooms, and patient stretchers.
• Prepares OR for scheduled and unscheduled procedures as needed
• Assembles and provides the necessary equipment for each procedure
• Assists with coordinating phone calls and scheduling cases for Perioperative services as needed
• Utilizes universal precautions and proper body mechanics and all assigned duties
• Safely handles and disposes of hazardous materials
• Transfers patients safely as required
• Transports and protect patient specimens to the lab
• Cleans and disinfects in rooms in PeriOp area (OR, Endo, PreOp, PACU)
• Handles/Protect patients belongings according to hospital procedure
• Maintains OR equipment storage room
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Weekend and Holiday Requirements

 

 

 

Education Qualifications:
High school diploma (equivalent). 

Preferred Qualifications:
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, or two (2) years experience in a direct patient care/nursing support role

Critical Success Factors:
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Effective verbal and written communication skills.

We take great care of careers.

 

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.  Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.  We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.  Every moment matters.  And this is your moment