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Job: Allied Health Primary Location: MO-Jefferson City Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Job Unposting Date: Ongoing Description Shift: Days, Monday thru Friday Department: CRMC Operating Room Salary Range: $14.00 - $21.18/hour, based on experience +$2.50 premium pay until 12/7/24 UNION BID 8/12/24 - 8/16/24 ABOUT THE JOB MU Healthcare is looking for a dynamic and dedicated individual to join our team as a perioperative assistant. We seek candidates who are detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about delivering exceptional patient care. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy being a critical part of a surgical team, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Your ability to anticipate needs, manage inventory, and maintain a clean, organized workspace will make you an invaluable asset. Join us at MU Healthcare and be part of a team that values excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement in surgical care. ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals - including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital - and over 90 specialty clinics located throughout the region. As an MU Health Care employee, you'll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%) Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more See a comprehensive list of benefits here. DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION All duties and standards within this document will be performed in compliance with regulatory guidelines and applicable federal/state laws according to University policies and procedures. Appropriately tag and remove faulty equipment and return repaired equipment. Assess daily supply inventory and order daily or as directed. Assist Anesthesia by running for supplies, cleaning mouth gags, re-supplying carts with supplies and positioning of patient. Assist the staff nurse in patient care. Initiates action in emergency situations (include CPR). Maintain daily sterilizer logs, cidex logs, run chemical and biological indicators. Maintenance, ordering and correct usage of housekeeping supplies. Perform other duties as assigned. Perform pre/post-surgical needs for patient. Pre/Post procedure cleaning of operating rooms, including soiled linen, trash collection and disposal, including proper disposal of biohazard materials. Prepare equipment and supplies for use in Perioperative areas. Produce the annual inventory of O.R. equipment and supplies. Provide comfort measures for patients by providing them with blankets and raising bed side-rails. Pull add-on and next day cases as directed. Routine daily, weekly and monthly cleaning of floors, walls, room furniture and equipment. Stock rooms and warmers with supplies on a daily basis or as directed. Store equipment and supplies correctly. Transport surgical specimens, blood, blood products, cultures, non-narcotic medications, supplies and requisitions as needed. Transportation of patient and patient's belongs. May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents. Qualifications REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience in a healthcare or inventory management role. Customer service experience. Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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