As a Transporter Aide in this unit, you will assist fellow caregivers in ensuring patients have the critical attention and treatment they need. Under the direction of the Peri-Operative Nurse, you will help create a safe and sterile OR, maintain supply inventories, provide patient transport and monitor environmental equipment. This role plays an integral part in the overall organization and flow of the department. A caregiver in this position works nights, from 11:00pm7:30am, A caregiver who excels in this role will: • Identify the surgical patient by checking ID Band and asking the Patient to state name before transport. • Report any significant changes in patient condition immediately. • Provide safe patient transfer. • Assure patients are warm and provide a safe environment upon entry to OR Department. • Provide nursing staff with patient charts and assist in OR record preparation. • Maintain active communication with Surgical Control Desk regarding any encountered patient delays. • Assist in lifting, moving and positioning surgical patients while following correct body mechanics protocols. • Assist the RN during surgical positioning, modes of anesthesia and surgical site prep. • Perform daily cleaning duties following policy and procedure, universal precautions. • Maintain strong hand washing technique between patient contacts and room cleaning. • Assist in terminal cleaning protocol of OR suites when directed. • Assure surgical equipment is moved to proper location after cleaning and surgical bed is replaced to LOCKED position. • Decontaminate equipment, stretchers and beds after use and prepare post-op beds and stretchers to maintain sufficient inventory of cleaning supplies, masks and scrub supplies for all designated areas with Department. • Restock irrigation and blankets daily to appropriate locations. • Validate environmental supply inventory for needed rotation to verify any expired product line. • Validate specimens in logbook prior to transport to pathology. Initials book with time. • Monitor and record temperature of OR suites/warming cabinets according to policy and procedure. • Assure all biohazard material is handled and disposed of properly utilizing universal precautions. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: • High School Diploma/GED • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) • Strong follow-through and understanding of the principle of universal precautions Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: • One year of experience in an acute care hospital setting Physical Requirements: • Workload is heavy and requires constant lifting, moving of patients, equipment, instrument trays, and supplies. • Able to lift items up to 50 pounds without assistance and greater than 50 pounds with assistance. • Stooping, pushing and pulling required when moving patients or equipment into position for surgery. • Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests with courtesy and respect. • Working hours may exceed eight (8) hours per day and is based on what is needed to accomplish completion of the daily surgical schedule. Personal Protective Equipment: • Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.