MSH NR OR PERIOPERATIVE TECHNICIAN - Sinai Chicago

GENERAL SUMMARY/BASIC PURPOSE OF JOB:

• Provides assistance and support to the pre-operative, surgical, and post-operative (also known as peri-operative) staff throughout the Department of Peri-Operative Services. Able to work as a vital team member, as well as independently. Professionally interacts with all departmental customers to enhance the quality of patient care and promote departmental services. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports to: PCC/Nurse Manager/Unit Director • Provides Supervision to: None Age of Patient Population Served: Level of care delivered through the utilization of standards of practice reflecting agespecific groups include the following: [ ] Neonate/Infant 1 year [ ] Toddler 3 years [ ] Pre School 3 – 5 years [ ] School Age 5-12 years [ ] Adolescent 13-18 years [ ] Adult 18-65 years [ ] Geriatric 65 years Age specific competencies attached to performance appraisal This job does not require age-specific care/competencies The Competency Continuum Rating Scale LEVEL # STAGE DESCRIPTION Developing

1 Learning Minimum level of competency/Significant improvement needed 2 Exhibiting Some command of competency/Some improvement is necessary Proficient 3 Demonstrating Consistent command of competency/Performance aligned with job 4 Modeling Best example of competency/Achievements above the norm Advanced 5 Teaching/Leading Instructs others in competency/Achievement exceptional Methods of Assessment Definitions Observed Assessor has watched skill being performed in actual practice. Document date observed Verbalized Employee has verbally demonstrated sufficient knowledge and competency of skill Demonstrated Assessor has watched employee demonstrate or present skill. Document date demonstrated Test An objective test measuring this competency was successfully completed ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES 1.0 Demonstrates knowledge and competency in technical and clinical skills STAGE 1.1 Assists in bay and room preparation. Provides needed items and/or equipment as requested by peri-operative staff. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 1.2 Assists in cleaning and removal of extraneous equipment for proper storage. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 1.3 Frequently monitors/anticipates assigned area(s) for patient care needs and/or case completion. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 1.4 Assists in patient positioning, movement/lifting, and transportation as requested by peri- operative staff or Anesthesia. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 1.5 Removing garbage, linen and case carts form assigned area(s). Ensures proper disposal or routing to appropriate area. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 1.6 Maintains decontamination room in a neat and clean manner. Frequently monitors area for carts.

Sends carts/linen/garbage to Decontamination via soiled elevator. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 1.7 Obtains blood/blood products from Blood Bank following the established protocol. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 1.8 Follows principles of basic aseptic and sterile techniques. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 2.0 Demonstrates knowledge and competency of supply inventory, utilization, and cost-effective practices. 2.1 Maintains supply inventory of assigned area(s) on a daily basis. Breaks down external shipping containers in semi-restricted area prior to transferring to stock location in restricted areas. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment:

Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 2.2 Monitors light fixtures for burned-out/flickering bulbs. Replaces or notifies the appropriate department to replace bulbs in a timely manner. Ensures bulbs are replaced by consistent follow-up. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 2.3 Maintains inventory and replenishes needed supplies to appropriate levels in each peri-operative area in timely manner, as assigned. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Observation: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 2.4 Cleans, maintains, and restocks refrigerators and warming units as assigned. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 2.5 Cleans and maintains flash autoclaves according to manufacturer’s instruction, as assigned. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 2.6 Assists in cleaning of instrumentation and equipment. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 2.7 Thoroughly cleans and maintains peri-operative carts and other perioperative equipment as assigned. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 2.8 Demonstrates ability and willingness to perform other duties as requested by department management within scope of practice (i.e.: run errands, assists peers with job tasks, etc.).

Asks for clarification of duties as needed to complete the task accurately. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 2.9 Participates is facility rounds with Maintenance, IC, and Safety & Environment. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 3.0 Maintains MSDS sheets for the peri-operative services 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 4.0 Performs all other duties as assigned. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 ORGANIZATIONAL CORE COMPETENCIES The following section relates to the Core Competencies of the Sinai Health System and all employees, regardless of their position within the organization, are accountable for them. RATING SCALE Exceeds- Actively participates and consistently takes a leadership role in ensuring accountability for achieving team/unit goals. Follows Sinai Health System and department policies and procedures and suggests development/improvement of new or existing policies. Meets the standard of performance 95% - 100% of the time. (5.0 points) Meets- Participates in activities and helps implement team decisions only upon request and completes individual tasks, as assigned. Follows Sinai Health System and department polices and procedures. Meets the standard of performance 80% - 94% of the time. (3.0 points) Does not meet- Rarely participates or helps in activities and may often not complete assigned tasks. Does not follow Sinai Health System and department policies and has required counseling/coaching regarding violations. Meets the standard of performance less than 80% of the time. (1.0 points) Documentation must be present for this rating. 1.0 Mission: Demonstrates commitment to the philosophies and mission statements of Sinai Health System. Applies values and beliefs of the institution to daily work. Able to access health system policies and procedures. Exceeds Meets Does not meet Goal/Supporting Comment(s): 2.0 Customer Service:

Behaves in accordance with Sinai Health System’s customer service standards. Demonstrates proper telephone etiquette utilizing the telephone standards. Exceeds Meets Does not meet Goal/Supporting Comment(s): 3.0 Quality Improvement: Understands, verbalizes and participates in the quality improvement process especially as it relates to customer service. Demonstrates knowledge of department indicators and results. Exceeds Meets Does not meet Goal/Supporting Comment(s): 4.0 Diversity Appreciation and Communication: Listens to others, asks for clarification when needed, and expresses one’s own point in an objective and issue oriented manner. Constructively challenges inappropriate or offensive workplace behaviors and does not engage in those behaviors. Appreciates cultural diversity. Exceeds Meets Does not meet Goal/Supporting Comment(s): 5.0 Demonstrates maturity and accountability for job performance: Participates in 90% of staff meetings as evidenced by attendance record and attends 90% of inservices as required by department as evidenced by attendance records.

Exceeds Meets Does not meet Goal/Supporting Comment(s): 6.0 Supports and promotes the organization’s Risk management program: Demonstrates adherence to risk management policies as evidenced by employee practice. Exceeds Meets Does not meet Goal/Supporting Comment(s): 7.0 Demonstrates adherence to hospital Time and Attendance policy: including timely notification of absence or tardy as evidenced by attendance records and time cards. Exceeds Meets Does not meet Total Absences: _________ Total Tardies: _________ Time Period __________ Goal/Supporting Comment(s): 8.0 Support’s and promotes the organization’s Safety Program: Demonstrates and/or describes how to respond to an emergency involving a life-threatening medical condition, security incident, failure of a critical building utility, fire or other hazardous materials incident. Exceeds Meets Does not meet Date of OSHA Training: _____________ Goal/Supporting Comment(s): 9.0 Security Management: Demonstrates understanding/complies with visitor access/identification procedures and wears ID badge at all times. Understands procedures for obtaining emergency assistance. Exceeds Meets Does not meet Goal/Supporting Comment(s): 10. Management of Information: Maintains confidentiality of information regardless of source/medium (written, verbal or visual). Date of HIPPA Training ____________ Exceeds Meets Does not meet Goal/Supporting Comment(s): 11. Supports and promotes the organizations Infection Control Program: Employee demonstrates necessary knowledge of practices and principles of infection control, universal precautions and routinely makes use of principles to reduce and avoid work place exposure. Exceeds Meets Does not meet Date of TB testing compliance: __________________ Goal/Supporting Comment(s): 12. Professional Image: Maintains a professional image as evidenced by compliance with the health system dress code. Exceeds Meets Does not meet Goal/Supporting Comment(s): WORKPLACE CONDITIONS PHYSICAL DEMANDS: • Requires stamina to work in a fast-paced, Level-I Trauma environment with potential for extended hours. • Ability to coordinate/execute a multitude of tasks, with attention to detail, in a fast-paced environment. • Ability to work under stress and display a professional attitude to staff and department customers.

• Requires standing, walking, bending, lifting, and repetitive manipulative skills. • Requires ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds. WORK ENVIRONMENT: • Standard peri-operative Level-I Trauma environment. • Noise levels: low – moderate exposure. • Light levels: low – bright exposure. • Temperature levels: cool – warm exposure. • Odor/Chemical levels: low – strong exposure potential. • X-ray levels: low – moderate exposure potential. • Hazardous waste levels: moderate – high exposure potential. BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGEN EXPOSURE CATEGORY Category 1 Job usually involves contact with patients or patient’s specimens. Exposure to blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens, is possible Category 2 Job may expose incumbent occasionally or in emergency situations to blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens Category 3 Job does not involve exposure to blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens. Incumbent does not perform or help in emergency medical care or first aid as a part of his/her job. JOB REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or Graduate Equivalent Degree (GED). MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE: • One to two years of peri-operative technician experience SKILLS & ABILITIES • Proficiency in a use and maintenance of video-monitor; ability to trouble shoot technical equipment REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS: • Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), preferred. • Incumbent is expected to obtain a certification on the use of the Nitro Oxide tanks within 30 days of the start date in this position. PERFORMANCE SCORING ESSENTIAL FUNCTION Essential Function Area Total # elements Score 1. Enter the total score 1.0 Clinical 7 for each essential 2.0 Inventory 8 function area 3.0 2. Divide the total score by the 4.0 by the number of elements In that area 3. Total the score column and divide by total number of essential function areas.

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