Provides safe, timely transport of all patients to and from Surgery for procedures. Provides a clean, uncluttered environment throughout the Surgical Department.
Assist in providing clean equipment to the OR as needed for the procedure and returning the same, clean, to its proper storage area.
Assists in positioning patients on the Operating Room table, in skin preparation by holding extremities, and in lifting and transferring patients from the Operating Room table or cart.
Assists outpatients to appropriate area for changing into the proper surgical attire and secures valuables per established policy.
Cleans and scrub sinks between each use, empties trash containers as needed, and restocks supplies in OR rooms and items used in scrubbing.
Demonstrates ability to safely transport all patients to and from the Surgical Services area using a wheel chair, stretcher, or cart, per direction of a nurse, using proper body mechanics.
Performs the following at completion of the operation: a) empty, wash, and reline kick buckets; b) damp mop OR floor, walls, furniture; c) rinse used mop heads, discard water and flush bucket; d) thoroughly wipe/disinfect OR table and apply clean linen always cognizant of the proper cleaning solutions, safety and Universal Precautions.
Provides direction to patient's family and visitors to surgical waiting area.
Restocks linens daily, to all appropriate areas, stocks caps and masks to selected areas.
Assists in keeping all surgery cabinets clean and stocked.
Transports items to Material Services, separating clean/sterile from used/contaminated using the designated elevators, the lift, and the dumbwaiter as directed.
Transports specimens and cultures to the appropriate service area as requested.
STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR Meets the Standards of Behavior as outlined in Personnel Policy and Procedure #1, Employee Relations Code. CONFIDENTIALITY/HIPAA/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE Demonstrates knowledge of procedures for protecting and maintaining security, confidentiality and integrity of employee, patient, family, organizational and other medical information. Understands and supports the commitment of Methodist Hospitals in adhering to federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations governing ethical business practices for healthcare providers. DISCLAIMER - The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. The statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Methodist Hospital has been Healing Northwest Indiana for over 100 years.
For an entire century, our doctors, nurses, and staff have worked tirelessly to keep their neighbors well. And while we remember our past contributions to our community, Methodist Hospitals is looking to the future.
We have invested more than $14 million in the last 10 years, and nearly $3 million in the last two years to ensure that we are on the leading edge of diagnostic imaging technologies. And while we continue to invest to better treat the injured and sick, we’re also taking the lead in meeting the overall health needs of the communities we serve. For example, Methodist is confronting food insecurity with our Nutrition Station and addressing sexual violence and exploitation at our new STAR Center.
Methodist Hospitals doctors, nurses and staff are enthusiastically embracing these initiatives and are actively participating in efforts to improve hospital care that enable us to better serve Northwest Indiana as a truly independent health system. Recent initiatives include:
• A new interventional radiology suite at our Southlake campus
• New cardiac catheter labs at our Northlake and Southlake campuses
• The addition of advanced PET-CT technology to the CareFirst Imaging Center
• Strategic partnerships with UChicago Medicine in key services lines, such as neonatal intensive care
• A new outpatient pharmacy at our Southlake campus
• A partnership with IU Northwest to establish a family practice residency program
Methodist Hospitals is improving quality, safety, employee engagement and patient experience while expanding into more Northwest Indiana communities and strengthening key service lines by attracting high quality providers and acquiring advanced technologies.
Methodist Hospitals is fully committed to achieving our stated goal: To embark on our second century of service as a successful, independent healthcare system.
