Perioperative Support

**CUPE** *Job Title:* Perioperative Support *Status:* Temporary Part Time (15 Months) *Department:* OR Main, LHAP *Program:* Surgical Program Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends - 8 Hour Shifts (Subject to Change) *Location:* Lakeridge Health Ajax-Pickering *Wage Schedule:* $28.980 - $30.290 per hour CUPE 2600002158 Lakeridge Health is more than a hospital. It is a health network that includes five hospitals, a long-term care home, a community-based surgical centre, and more than 30 community sites across the Durham Region. Guided by our vision of One System. Best Health. and supported by a dedicated team of nearly 9,000 staff, physicians, and volunteers, Lakeridge Health is a place where the best people want to start, grow, and finish their careers in health care. We are focused on fostering an environment that’s inclusive, compassionate, innovative, and joyful. This is Lakeridge Health! DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Surgical Suite Perioperative Support is an integral member of the Surgical Program and Multidisciplinary team, working in close collaboration with other team members in providing support for the Surgical Suite. Duties to include, but not limited to: transporting of patients; assisting with the positioning and lifting of patients as required; maintaining equipment and reporting need for repairs; transporting, setting up and cleaning of equipment as required; transporting specimens; performing errands to departments; assisting with ordering, receiving and stocking of supplies; replenishing of carts and rooms with supplies; cleaning of Surgical Suite (as per recommended guidelines); emptying/transporting of garbage and linen; changing of sharps containers; defrosting and cleaning of refrigerators; cleaning of microwaves; cleaning of flash autoclaves; preparation of soiled case carts for transportation to SPD in a timely manner; and other duties and tasks as required. QUALIFICATIONS: * Successful completion of the CSAO or MDRAO course required; * Current CPR certificate; * Ability to read and write English to the level required for the job; * Proven effective communication, organizational and interpersonal skills; * Demonstrated sound knowledge of fundamentals of universal precautions relating to supplies and specimens; * Must be able to work as a member of the surgical team with minimal supervision; * Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships; * Physically capable of performing duties including: being able to walk extensively, climb stairs on a regular basis and lift/transfer/transport patients by stretcher, bed and/or wheelchair; other physical activities include lifting, bending, and reaching to accomplish tasks; * Must be flexible and able to adapt easily to new situations including life threating situations; * Must be able to work all shifts and weekends; * Surgical Suite experience as an SA, preferred; * Must have a satisfactory performance record; * Demo