Perioperative Aide

The Perioperative Aide will be responsible for helping in the operating room, preoperative area and post operative area. The Perioperative Aide will assist with room turn over, stocking supplies, wiping down areas and stocking linen. Essential Job Statements Assist with room turnover, I.e., mop floors, wipe off tables, empty trash cans, and assist with the removal of dirty linen. Assist with preparing burritos (room turn over kits in pre/post). Assist with materials management i.e., by stocking materials, assists the department with maintaining a safe, clean and stocked environment. Assist with wiping down waiting area and lunchroom areas. Assist with stocking warmer with linen in OR and pre/post. Assist with room turnover in pre/post by assisting with the removal of dirty linen. Assist with getting families back to the room. Assist with stocking linen/scrub carts. Collects and distributes wheelchairs and stretchers. Disinfects and cleans all Patient Transportation equipment with required disinfect wipes, for infection control purposes. Other duties as assigned. Patient Population Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide equitable care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit. Pediatrics (1-12 years) Adolescents (13-17 years) Adults (18-64 years). Geriatrics (65 years and older) Employment Qualifications Required Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred Education: Licensure/Certification Required: N/A Licensure/Certification Preferred: N/A Minimum Qualifications Years and Type of Required Experience: N/A Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: N/A Cultural Responsiveness: N/A Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: N/A Working Conditions Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur. General office environment. May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights. May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids. * May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials. * May have periods of constant interruptions. Prolonged periods of working alone. * Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control. Physical Requirements Physical Demands: Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.), Stoop, Kneel, Squat, Bending Work Position: Sitting, Walking, Standing Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards Physical Requirements: Perform Shift Work, Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder, Reach above shoulder, Repetitive arm/hand movements Hazards: Mental/Sensory – Emotional   Mental / Sensory: Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady Pace, Able to Handle Multiple Priorities, Noisy Environment, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4. Who We Are Inventing better care, day by day by discovery Sound outrageous? It absolutely is. Sound impossible? That’s never stopped us before. Sound like hard work, intense research, collaboration with experts around the world, sheer brainpower meets unrelenting willpower? That’s. Exactly. Right. We’ll do whatever it takes to offer the best in care and empower the best in quality of life. And it’s an approach that works — whether it’s a patient who undergoes a new, life-saving procedure or a clinical researcher who finds promise in a new cancer treatment, exciting new medicine is happening at VCU Health. We have it all: • One college and four health sciences schools • An academic medical center • A Level I trauma center • One of only two NCI-designated cancer centers in Virginia • The region’s only full-service children’s hospital • More than 800 physicians in 200 specialties • With a community health center, dedicated research teams, facilities and valued partners in every field Our medical teams are top notch. And we’re not too shy to boast of internationally known physicians, some recognized as the best in the country, top-ranked local specialists and all-around all-stars at every level. From our very first years to our most recent advancements, we are driven to learn more, dig deeper, teach passionately and never rest in order to be a true leader in discovering what’s possible in health and recovery. We are a comprehensive system of care and a pioneer of health. Read VCU Health Year In Review for more about our accomplishments.