Theatre Porter - UPMC Aut Even
Location: Aut Even Hospital
Job type: Permanent
Overview of role:
UPMC are hiring a Theatre Porter to join our team in Aut Even Hospital Kilkenny.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
* Assist in the safe transfer
of patients into a clinical area, while in the theatre or endoscopy room
and on transfer to the recovery area.
* Assist the theatre nursing
staff with positioning of patients.
* Ensure an adequate supply
of fluids is available in all clinical areas.
* Check that all clinical and
non-clinical waste has been removed from the dirty clinical areas.
* Ensure that laundry has
been removed from changing areas and dirty utility areas and placed in the
appropriate place.
* Keep the changing areas in
a neat and tidy manner.
* Ensure an adequate supply
of theatre attire is available in the changing areas.
* Assemble all required
theatre equipment for the patient lists in the theatres and scope rooms.
i.e. Colposcopy equipment, stirrups, arm boards.
* Ensure an adequate supply
of procedure packs, drapes and gowns.
* Deliver the stores order
into the relevant store rooms.
* Clean the floor areas
between procedures.
* Ensure all equipment used
e.g. trolleys; are in good working order and safe for use for
patients.Report any defects noted and mark equipment "out of order"
* To work and to assist in
maintaining the highest level of Health and Safety Standards within the
work area and report any untoward or unusual incidents or accidents within
this brief in order to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors
and colleagues and at all times complying with the Hospital Health and
Safety Statement.
* Collect and deliver
pharmacy order if required and replenish stock.
* Assist with cleaning duties
not covered by household staff.
* To perform any other tasks
as may be assigned from time to time by any member of the theatre
management team.
Qualifications & Experience:
Qualifications:
Relevant FETAC Level 5 Qualification advantageous
Experience:
Previous hospital experience desirable but not essential.
Job Specific Competencies and Knowledge:
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Personal Competencies:
Work well as part of team.
Equal
Opportunity Statement and Benefits
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment
for all employees.
At UPMC we provide a total rewards program
that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities
for all our colleagues.
Compensation – Competitive pay for the work employees do – base pay, performance related pay
and premium pay where applicable.
Benefits –
Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive Pension
Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times. Critical Illness cover
for all employees up to the age of 66.
Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of
UPMC through our annual ACES programme.
Work-Life Balance – Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexible
working opportunities to support you to work around external family
commitments.
Development
and Career Opportunities – Opportunities for each employee to reach
their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.
About
UPMC
UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medical
centre committed to delivering people-focused care that's close to home.
Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh
Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health through
clinical and technological innovation, research and education.
UPMC expands its expertise globally, bringing world-class care across
continents through its UPMC International division — an owned and operated
network of hospitals and ambulatory care centres in Italy, Ireland and
Croatia. UPMC International brings new access to the signature specialty
services of UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, UPMC Sports Medicine and others to
more people in more places around the world.
In Ireland UPMC has provided high-quality healthcare in the South East since
2006. UPMC's operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in
Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in
Clane, and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at
the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy
locations in Waterford and Cork, UPMC The 4th Practice in Mallow, and across
UPMC Sports Medicine Clinics in Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, and
Mayo. UPMC has also established a nationwide Concussion Network. UPMC's
Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny.