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  Staff working at a MSK New Jersey location must be up to date with COVID-19 vaccination, which includes having completed the primary COVID-19 vaccination series and booster once eligible as mandated by New Jersey State. All New Jersey staff not yet eligible for a booster must receive a booster within 3 weeks of becoming eligible as a condition of continued employment at MSK.

You are:

• Someone who doesn’t shy away from difficult situations or people, saying what needs to be said.
• Able to operate effectively, even when things are not clear or the way forward is not obvious.
• Dedicated and persistent in when faced with setbacks and skilled at finding detours around obstacles.
• Passionate about continuous improvement, knowing the most effective and efficient processes to optimize work flow.
• A committed member of the team adept at building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives and goals.

You will:

• Room Preparation & Cleaning: Secures instruments, sterile supplies and special equipment, set up room for surgical procedures in assigned operating rooms. Cleaning does include dealing with bodily fluids.
• Material/Equipment Delivery: Anticipate, select and deliver sterile equipment which includes: sterile trays, disposable sterile products, sutures, ensure availability of sterile equipment, Communicates with CPD to ensure flow.
• Supply/Stocking: Complete inventory request forms and places supplies in designated area to include, but not limited to: Sterile patient-care supplies, sterile general medical supplies, CPD supplies, Pharmacy products, sutures. Reports stock shortages to Supervisor and Supply Clerks.
• Surgical Assistance: Assist during surgery in acquisition of supplies, sterilizing equipment and gowning procedures. Assists Nurses and Physicians with scrubs and sterilization clothing. Assists Surgical Tech in ensuring that instruments are appropriately placed on tray based on proper protocol. Will sterilize equipment as needed for surgery prior to and during surgical procedure.
• Quality Improvement: Participate in the unit-based QI activity through participation in data collection of ancillary activity, problem identification and resolution, and group committee work, as assigned.

You have:

• At least 2 years of related experience required, Peri-Op and/or CPD experience highly preferred
• Ability to operate patient care equipment
• Ability to push, pull, lift and carry medium to heavy weights throughout the day, including equipment and patients
• Ability to work with acutely ill patients and their families in crisis

Hours:

• 8 hour shifts flexed 9am-10pm with weekend and holiday rotation

Location:

• Josie Robertson Surgery Center - New York, NY