Lead Perioperative Assistant

Location:HealthPark Medical Center -9981 So HealthPark CircleFort Myers FL 33908

Department: Operating Room

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/5:30:00 AM to 2:00:00 PM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$16.49 - $20.16 / hour

Under the guidance of the Surgical Services Manager and Director, leads the Perioperative Assistant (POA) team. Communicates department needs, safety practices, and education to POAs. Provides feedback to management related to POA performance and participates in hiring and training. Assigns staff tasks and is responsible for communicating important information to POA staff. Responsibilities include decision-making, coaching, mentoring developing the teams skills and managing conflict. Duties may include: transports patients to and from surgical department; cleans rooms; picks up needed supplies from other departments and delivers to department; takes specimens and supplies to other departments; helps lift and position patients as needed; aids in anesthesia care through the preparation of equipment and supplies; assists nurse anesthetists, anesthesiologists and staff; case preparation; cleans and maintains scopes, scope repairs and logs; and other duties as assigned. Performs call obligations as assigned.

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Experience:One-year POA, or related role, Experience Required

Certification: N/A

License: N/A

Other: Communicates effectively and respectfully (verbally and non-verbally) within a fast pace and highly stressful environment and interpersonal skills and customer service skills required. Flexible schedule to meet unit needs Confidentiality.

US:FL:Fort Myers