Nursing Aide/Sterile Processing - Eagle Ridge Hospital

Résumé du poste

The Nursing Aide is responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, and sterilizing surgical instruments and equipment for the Operating Room. They also assist with inventory management, patient transport, and performing related clerical duties.

Détails du poste

Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $30.67 - $30.67 / hour Detailed Overview Reporting to the Manager, Health Services or designate, cleans, decontaminates, assembles, sterilizes and distributes supplies, surgical instruments and related equipment for the Operating Room (OR); disassembles, cleans, washes and reassembles anaesthetic and related equipment as required; transports anaesthetic and surgical instruments and/or equipment to the assigned area and maintains equipment and supplies, as per established procedures; picks surgical supplies/instruments as per established procedure and/or physician's request; transports specimens and/or patients as needed; performs related clerical duties. Responsibilities Cleans, decontaminates, assembles, wraps, sterilizes and store instruments/equipment and supplies for an assigned area. Disassembles, washes, cleans and reassembles a variety of anaesthetic related equipment, according to established procedures; replaces worn parts such as tubing, light bulbs and gaskets, as required. Picks surgical supplies/instruments for surgical cases as per established procedures and/or per physician's request. Prepares dirty instruments for transport; transports contaminated equipment and instruments to and from the Operating Room (OR); locates and obtains instruments/supplies as required. Maintains cleanliness of sterilizers and sterile core and instrument room; cleans equipment room and shelving containing sterile and clean supplies. Distributes instrument and/or equipment in accordance to established procedures. Issues and/or delivers supplies, as requested; in conjunction with the Manager or designate, maintains departmental stock of supplies and checking against inventory levels, as per established procedures; restocks supplies and sets up anaesthetic carts, as per established procedures, fills supply requests from the OR and receives sterile supplies, as required. Participates in the Departmental Quality Assurance Program by participating in the routine maintenance of departmental equipment by cleaning, checking and testing sterilizers and other related equipment. Transports specimens to the laboratory and patients from the OR, as required; transports patient belongs to designated areas, as needed. Performs clerical duties such as assisting with the recording of workload statistics on supplies and equipment, answering the telephone, completing maintenance requisitions for signature, maintaining records, files and performs related typing duties. Performs other related duties, as assigned. Qualifications Education and Experience Grade 12, successful completion of Sterile Supply Processing Program, plus one (1) year's recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Skills and Abilities Knowledge of surgical and medical terminology Mathematical aptitude Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing Ability to deal effectively with others Ability to operate related equipment Physical ability to perform the duties of the position Ability to organize work About Fraser Health Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner. Together, we are the heart of health care. Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | X | Indeed | Glassdoor Protect yourself from recruitment and employment scams. We are aware of suspected fraudulent recruitment activity involving individuals impersonating Fraser Health recruiters or representatives. Fraser Health will never ask candidates or jobseekers for money, fees, gift cards or equipment purchases at any stage of the recruitment process. Learn more >

Ce que vous ferez

The Nursing Aide is responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, and sterilizing surgical instruments and equipment for the Operating Room. They also assist with inventory management, patient transport, and performing related clerical duties.

Exigences

Candidates must have a Grade 12 education and successful completion of a Sterile Supply Processing Program. At least one year of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education and training is required.

Compétences indiquées

• Sens de l’organisation · Souhaitée
• Communication · Souhaitée
• Gestion des stocks · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Sterile processing
• Surgical instrument handling
• Decontamination
• Medical terminology
• Surgical terminology
• Equipment maintenance
• Inventory management
• Clerical duties
• Patient transport
• Mathematical aptitude
• Communication
• Organization
• Cleanliness
• Clerical Works
• Sterilization
• Gaskets
• Mathematics
• Medical Terminology
• Operating Room (OR)
• Statistics
• Surgical Instruments
• Typing

Domaines d’emploi

• Healthcare
• Administrative
• Logistics
• Sterile Processing Manager
• Nursing Assistant
• Health Care Assistants
• Nursing Assistants