Overview

Outpatient Surgery Center

Prep & Recovery - LNA

4x10 hour shifts rotating Monday - Friday, 07:00 - 5:30 pm

$7,500 Sign on, based on Full-time status (Paid in 3 installments) eligible for External candidates

The Outpatient Surgery Center (OSC) At Dartmouth Hitchcock is a free standing center located on the DHMC Lebanon campus. The OSC operates eight operating room suites and is dedicated to providing care for adult and pediatric patients requiring same-day surgical procedures. The ultimate goal of the OSC is to provide the right care, in the right place and the right time for our patients who seek our surgical services. The OSC is growing and needs an individual who can function clinically as well as be a part of a multi-faceted team.

Responsibilities

• Prepares pre-op/post-op rooms for patient care, anticipating needs based on pre-established O.R. schedule. This includes, but is not limited to, obtaining supplies and equipment, maintaining anesthesia specialty carts, stock established par levels for all Pre-Op/PACU, and anesthesia supply areas. Performs daily checks for point of care calibrations, ensures availability of O2 tanks and regulators for safe transfer of patients. Responsible for setting up and operating lasers in the OR after training/certifications. Covers for Unit Tech/specimen runner when they are unavailable.

• Assists in the transfer of patients to stretchers, beds, and/or operating room tables, and to/from various patient care areas.

• Escorts pediatric patient families to and from the Operating Room for induction of anesthesia.

• Performs point of care laboratory testing as ordered.

• Performs routine patient care duties, communicates pertinent patient information to appropriate clinical staff, participates in quality assurance programs/data collection as requested, screens and directs telephone calls to appropriate personnel, communicates detailed information to medical staff and families, and maintains clinical charts and flow sheets.

• Participates in continuing education, orientation, committees, and quality improvement activities.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• High school graduate required.

• Must demonstrate keyboarding skills and be familiar with computer use.

• Previous hospital experience preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Licensed Nursing Assistant in the State of NH required.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required.

• Area of Interest:LNA/MA;

• FTE/Hours per pay period:1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week;

• Shift:Day;

• Job ID:23599;

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.