Provides safe transport of patients to and from the operating rooms. Provides transport and storage of equipment and supplies.

• Prioritize tasks ensuring effective functioning in the area.
• Follows the chain of command in reporting incidents or concerns.
• Prioritizes workload and completes correspondence on time.
• Ensures a safe working environment through strict compliance with Hospital Policy and Procedures regarding safety, infection and security.
• Helps coordinate patient flow inside the Operating Room and transfers of equipment from the other departments under the direction of the Holding Bay Nurse and the Unit Coordinator.
• Assists staff nurses in transporting patients from the ward to the Operating Room and following procedures and assists with returning patients to the appropriate ward.
• Identifies patients using the two identifiers (name and MRN).
• Assists with transport and positioning of patients within the Operating Room and as requested by the Operating Room Staff.
• Assists nursing staff with the movement of equipment safely within the Operating Room or to and from other areas and uses equipment safely.
• Transports of Operating Room's tables safely within the Operating Room Department
  • Specialty-related equipment, such as microscopes and camera stacks laparoscopic trolleys are not included.
• Assists registered nurses in transporting critical patients from/to the Operating Room.
• Checks and re-stocks specimen containers and ensures an adequate supply of Formalin as needed.
• Sorts and distributes laundered linen and ensures there is an adequate linen supply.
• Maintains stock levels of designated consumable products used in the department.
• Checks and re-stocks warming cabinets with blankets, linen and irrigation fluids as necessary.
• Delivers needed special mail/documents to another department from/to the Operating Room.
• Collects medications from the Pharmacy as required.
• Delivers supplies and equipment as needed to the Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD).
• Delivers specimens to the Laboratory as/if needed using the proper transportation box.
• Collects and stores supplies as needed.
• Participates in the orientation of other staff as required.
• Keeps patient Porter audit slips up to date and as accurate as possible.
• Keeps work areas clean, tidy and general tidiness of the Operating Room corridors.
• Participates actively in unit staff meetings (60% - 80% meetings per year)
• Participates in developing and achieving unit goals.
• Performs additional duties when required within the scope of practice.

• High School Graduate

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• English written/spoken proficiency
• Organisational and Customer service skills/experience preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS)/Heart Saver preferred

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