Under the supervision of the RN assists in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating the activities occurring in the nursing unit by maintaining the physical environment of the area and administers direct and indirect patient care. Supervises Sterile Core Personnel.

1. Participates in economical utilization of supplies and ensures that equipment and nursing units are maintained in a clean, safe manner.
2. Responsible for providing standard of care to all patients.
3. Monitors inventory and availability of routine and special order supplies
4. Maintains smooth functioning of area to compliment OR staff.
5. Coordinates Sterile Core personnel’s work assignments.
6. Applies safety principles and proper body mechanics to the performance of specific techniques of personal and supportive care, such as ambulation of patients, transferring patients, assisting with normal range of motion and positioning.
7. Assists in performance improvement (PI) activities by serving on PI teams as warranted, assisting with PI measures and supporting and implementing changes necessary for improvement.
8. Follows safety practices and helps to maintain a safe, clean environment.
9. Provides service in a cost-effective manner.
10. Performs initial and annual competency per job class.

DCH Standards:

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

High School diploma or equivalent required. Mathematical skills required. Computer and/or computer software knowledge or experience. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred. One year Central or Material Management experience preferred. Sterile Room or Operating Room Perioperative Services Technician experience preferred. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required.  Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

WORK CONTEXT

• Communicate with different personalities and engage in face to face discussion
• Dealing with unpleasant or verbally aggressive personalities
• Must be able to deal with conflict
• Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately
• Must be able to receive delegation
• Must be able to work in groups
• Must be able to talk to others to convey information effectively.
• Able to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken word
• Must be able to perform structured and unstructured work
• Must be able to meet time pressure and time lines
• Must be able to perform in exact and accurate manner
• Able to manage staffing schedules to meet census needs
• Must be able to use electronic mail, telephone and texting
• Includes possible exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazardous materials and/or cleaning solutions

PHYSICAL FACTORS

• Physical presence onsite is essential.
• Vision and hearing normal or correctable to within normal range.
• Able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodations
• Able to stand, walk, kneel, sit and stoop
• Able to tolerate prolonged periods of sitting. 
• Must possess fine motor skills required to conduct data entry.
• Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking
• Must be able to reach reasonable distances in any direction
• Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, bend, sit, stoop and lift
• Must be able to run in an emergency
• Must be able to move fingers in a coordinated manner and must be able to feel and perceive temperature, texture, shape and size with fingertips
• Must be able to move fingers in a coordinated manner
• Must possess stamina to work prolonged shift
• Must be able to handle high levels of stress. 
• Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Must be able to flex fingers in a coordinated manner for typing.

OTHER JOB FACTORS

• Ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with body, arms, legs, and torso together
• Able to willingly take on responsibilities and challenges while displaying creative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related needs.