CVOR Support Specialist I - IP Support

Required Skills

1. Performs patient care activities to facilitate optimum functioning of the cardiac surgery suite. Illustrative tasks and expectations include, but are not limited to:

• Helps prepare patients prior to surgery at the direction of the RN.

• Transports patients to and from cardiac surgery suite:
• Uses good body mechanics in moving and transferring patients.
• Transports patients safely.
• Administers oxygen therapy during transport if ordered. 

• Assists in moving patients to and from the operating room tables.

• Accurately maintains implant/explant log on appropriate devices.

• Handling and transporting of non-narcotic medications for relocation to designated secure storage     location or delivery directly to appropriate licensed anesthesia professional.

1. Promotes efficient functioning of the cardiac surgery suite. Illustrative tasks and expectations include but are not limited to:

• Acts as a courier to other hospital departments in a timely fashion:
• Delivers/picks up supplies and equipment from Central Supply/X-ray.
• Delivers specimens to Lab.
• Delivers/picks up blood to/from Blood Bank.
• Delivers/picks up needed supplies from general surgery.

• Maintains unit supplies:
• Places supplies in assigned location, restocking cupboards and carts.
• Checks for lost or misplaced items in the unit.
• Checks disposable items for outdates.
• Resets room for next case making sure supplies are restocked.
• Cleans/restocks anesthesia carts.

• Maintains equipment:
• Sends broken equipment out for repair documenting nature of the problem.
• Resets room for next case making sure all cords and equipment are in place.
• Changes soda lime as needed.
• Checks equipment after each use to make sure it is functioning — i.e., EKG cables and arterial lines are in good repair.
• Checks all battery operated equipment to make sure batteries are replaced as needed.
• Reports equipment malfunction and sees that it is logged.
• Conducts daily QC of CVOR equipment.
• Becomes competent in other point of care testing as it becomes available or necessary.

1. Performs cleaning measures to promote clean and safe environment. Illustrative tasks and expectations include, but are not limited to:

• Cleans and sterilizes instruments.
• Carefully washes and reassembles all instrument trays.
• Completes count sheet with appropriate instrumentation for each tray.
• Follows up with nurse manager on all broken or missing instruments or incomplete sets.

• Know and understand aseptic techniques.

• Set up red carts and necessary anesthesia equipment between case turnover.

1. Performs quality control and/or calibration of CVOR equipment. Illustrative tasks and expectations include but are not limited to:

• Daily glucometer quality control.

• Daily steam sterilizer quality control.

• Daily steris quality control.

• Becomes competent in other point of care testing as it becomes available or necessary.

1. Maintain anesthesia inventory and replenish anesthesia carts according to established procedures.

• Put away inventory received and restock the work areas.

• Clean and maintain all equipment related to the Anesthesia Department on a regular schedule.

• Follow up after completed cases to restock and clean cart for next procedure.

• Make rounds to check on room stock supply and additional anesthesia practitioner needs.

• Maintain required stock levels of supplies and medications in central anesthesia supply area.

• Keep workrooms and supply areas clean and neat.

1. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:

• SAFETY: Prevent Harm – I put safety first in everything I do.  I take action to ensure the safety of others.

• COURTESY: Serve Others – I treat others with dignity and respect.  I project a professional image and positive attitude.

• QUALITY: Improve Outcomes – I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance.  I work with others to achieve superior results.

• EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste – I use time and resources wisely.  I prevent defects and delays.

1. Provides optimum supply inventory equipment and instrumentation:

• Maintains all cardiac surgery equipment and instrumentation in operating condition and in adequate supply.

• Maintains all CVOR anesthesia equipment and instrumentation in operating condition and in adequate supply.
• Submits work orders and requests for outside repair of equipment.
• Maintains records of repairs necessary and keeps equipment history.
• Maintains equipment operation records.

• Keeps cardiac suite supplies at established PAR level:
• Maintains careful storage of delicate supplies.
• Daily stocking of CVOR suites at established PAR levels. 

1. Promote efficient functioning of department.

• Comply with all policies and procedures of department.

• Comply with all of Memorial Medical Center policies.

• Maintain patient confidentiality.

• Follow designated lines of communication and authority in department.

• Complete assigned tasks within expected amount of time.

• Manage time effectively, adjusting workload when needed.

• Team player; initiates communication and problem solving with peers

• Responsible for orientation and mentoring of new staff. 

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.