Turnover Technician Team, Surgery

JOB SUMMARY
The Technician - Turnover Team at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for transporting patients, specimens, and supplies, as well as assisting in maintaining a sterile and organized environment within the operating rooms. This position requires effective communication and coordination with physicians, nurses, and surgical team members, along with the ability to adapt to changing tasks and adhere to safety and aseptic techniques. The role demands physical stamina, attention to detail, and a positive attitude towards patients and colleagues.
JOB FUNCTIONS
Transporting Patients:

• Transports patients from nursing units to the holding preanesthesia unit ( PAU ).
• Assist the circulating nurse to transport patients from PAU to the O.R.
  Transports Specimens:
• Transports specimens to the lab and delivers blood products from the blood bank to the O.R. according to established policies and procedures.
  Transports Sterile Supplies/Equipment:
• Transports sterilized trays, instruments and equipment to assigned OR rooms as needed.
• Inspecting sterile package integrity, storage conditions and equipment for possible damage that would decrease its ability to perform needed functions.
  Transports Potential Radioactive Supplies:
• Transports supplies and bio hazard trash to and from the appropriate area designed for radioactive contamination.
  Environmental Duties:
• Assists in cleaning assigned OR rooms during the turn over process.
• Mopping floor, and/or wiping down surgical bed, equipment, including trash removal.
  Assist OR Team:
• Assists OR team in preparing for surgical cases.
• Opens sterile supplies including disposables and surgical trays pertinent to OR procedure.
• Making O.R. bed.
• Positioning patient, holding extremities, setting up equipment to increase OR room utilization.
  Monitor Traffic:
• Help limit traffic in and out of O.R. rooms to cut down potential contamination of sterile environment.
  Shave Preps:
• Performs preoperative shave preps as needed, according to policy and procedure.
  Education:
• Attends required in-services, annual review and educational programs /training.
  Regulatory:
• Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies/Procedures/Guidelines.
• Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues.
  
  
  
  QUALIFICATIONS
  
  
  Education
  
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent or equivalent. Required
  
  Licenses and Certifications
  
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
  
  Work Experience
  
• Less than 1 year
  
  Knowledge Skills and Abilities
  
• Good written and verbal communication required
• Interaction with a patient population of all ages ranging from neonates to geriatrics, required
• Plan and organizes operating room set up (including supplies, trays, and sterile processes)
• Enhance utilization of operating room and decrease turn over times and to meet the needs of all customers
• Must have integrity
• Trusted to provide sterile supplies and quality patient care during surgical procedures
• Must be able to function independently as well as within a group setting
• Detailed oriented
• Must have extensive contact with: physicians, nurses, surgical team members and patients
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills
• Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward clients, patients, staff and the public we serve
  
  Physical Demands
  
  A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Standing . Frequently
• Walking . Frequently
• Sitting . Occassionally
• Lifting/Carrying . Frequently 100 lbs
• Pushing/Pulling . Frequently
• Climbing . Occassionally
• Balancing . Occassionally
• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending . Frequently
• Reaching/Over Head Work . Occassionally
• Grasping . Frequently
• Speaking . Constantly
• Hearing . Constantly
• Repetitive Motions . Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations . Frequently
  
  Benefits A****vailable
• Continuing Education
• 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match Contributions
• Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Services Insurance
• Wellness Programs and Incentives
• Referral Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• License + Certification Reimbursement
• Life, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, Group Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Employee Discount Program
• Other:
• Early Access to Earned Wages
• Tuition Assistance
• Relocation Assistance
• Paid Time Away
• Special Employee Rates at NMMC Wellness Centers