Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $14.00 - $18.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
health benefits
Life insurance
long-term disability coverage
Healthcare spending accounts
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Pet insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Wellness Program
On-site housing for select positions
Job Description
Mount Sinai Medical Center, established in 1949, is a leading healthcare institution in South Florida known for its commitment to providing high-quality and accessible healthcare services to its diverse community. With 12 facilities across Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties, including its expansive 674-bed main campus, Mount Sinai offers a comprehensive range of medical services such as cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, and cardiovascular care. The center prides itself on being South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to ongoing education, innovation, research, and training the next generation of medical professionals. Their workforce of over 4,000 employees embodies the 'Culture... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- BLS certification required
- At least 1 year of experience in a healthcare environment preferred
- Ability to adhere to infection control and safety standards
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain cleanliness standards
- Ability to transport patients safely and respectfully
- Good communication skills to verify patient information
- Ability to work in a fast-paced surgical setting
- Current CPR certification
Job Qualifications
- BLS required
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- 1 year of experience within healthcare environment preferred
Job Duties
- Clean surgical area by removing waste and linen, washing down furniture, surgical lights, beds, stretchers, mattresses, walls, bar huggers, SCD machines, wiping down electrical cords and mopping floors
- Replace furniture and equipment in designated location in preparation for the next case, including returning stretchers, OR beds, IV poles, and monitors
- Keep stretchers, IV poles, OR beds, tables, equipment, specialty carts, mayo stands, and kick buckets clean and free of tape and suture
- Remove and replace sharp containers when full
- Maintain inventory of full oxygen tanks with carriers, blankets, cleaning supplies, IV pumps and other supplies
- Stock scrubs brushes, masks, face shields, cleaning solutions, and paper towels in sub sterile areas
- Adhere to infection control and safety standards, ensuring proper use of personal protective equipment during room cleaning
- Prepare germicidal solutions according to manufacturer’s recommendation and MSDS protocol
- Use proper body mechanics and safety protocol while moving patients to and from OR beds and while holding for sterile preps
- Use proper care when transporting elderly patients to prevent skin breakdown
- Transport infants and toddlers in secured beds or cribs allowing parent accompaniment
- Transport specimens, blood and blood products, amputated limbs, and deceased to and from lab/morgue maintaining custody
- Transport lasers, GI cart, equipment, and supplies to and from other units with care
- Check patient ID band and verbally confirm patient details prior to transport
- Verify patient’s name band, date of birth, and surgical side/site with unit RN before surgical shaves
- Ensure patient’s privacy and comfort
- Use sterile gloves to hold extremities during skin preparation following sterile technique
- Report to supervisor/core desk when leaving department and sign out
- Assist with training new surgical services assistants
- Maintain terminal cleaning log legibly
- Arrive promptly to in-service/staff meetings and complete documentation timely
- Maintain current CPR status
- Observe and monitor patient safety by providing a safe environment, maintaining eye contact, and never leaving patient unattended
- Respect sterile field and maintain proper distances
- Perform weekly autoclave/sterilizer cleaning per policy
- Perform other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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