Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.  

Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values. Keep the Service Excellence statement as first item.  Assist in lifting, turning, positioning and preparing patients for surgical procedures, using proper body mechanics  Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment. Work involves inventorying, disassembling, cleaning, reassembling, and maintaining operating room equipment.  Ensures the availability and preparedness of OR rooms, supplies and equipment needed to support efficient and effective perioperative processes.    Performs anesthesia machine and cart turn over after each case cleaning, replacing and restocking all necessary equipment and supplies prior to each case.  Maintains an environment that is clean and free of clutter and takes appropriate action to correct hazards.  Monitors outer core and ensures the area is free on non-essential equipment.  Performs operating room turnover activities and leaning procedures according to established standards.  Uses standard precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment when working around or handling hazardous substances, including blood and body fluids. Works with nursing staff to locate the necessary equipment needed for procedures Transports non-monitored patients to and from nursing units in a manner conducive to patient safety and comfort.  Transports blood and specimens to /from the perioperative area and laboratory Prepares anesthesia related equipment and supplies for readiness of all cases including cleaning, setting up and decontamination.  Determines inventory supplies & hall PAR levels, drug trays and organizes a neat and orderly access for safe anesthesia delivery. Assists anesthesia providers with regional positioning and other related clinical functions. Must be flexible, punctual, and be willing to learn the both the surgical and anesthesia environment.  Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting.

 

Previous experience is desired. BLS certification HS diploma or equivalent