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.
Personnel
Follow
uniform policy reference
General
* Through the course of the working day or week there maybe a requirement to work in other areas of the hospital in line with patient requirements as requested by your line manager/deputy or nurse management.
* Staff must produce satisfactory documentary evidence of all training and experience claimed by them, if required to do so by the organisation.
* To respect the organisational values of the Hospital.
Quality & Safety – Safe
Culture
* Quality and Safety are rooted in the daily work of all individuals at UPMC.As an employee you are required to actively participate throughout your working day in pursuit of excellence.
* You are required to work in conjunction with your line manager in the planning, monitoring, analysing and improvement of all quality programmes.
* Participate in the development of performance indicators in conjunction with your department manager and the business objectives.
* Initiates, participates in and evaluates audit according to JCI, Hospital policy and Lean requirements under the guidance and supported by an audit lead.
Health & Safety
* UPMC employees are required to ensure
that they take reasonable care to protect their own safety, health and
welfare and that of any other person who may be affected by their acts or
omissions.
* Employees must co-operate with UPMC to
ensure safety, health and welfare at work and report anything potentially
dangerous at work of which they become aware. Staff are expected to abide by guidelines/policies and all
Incidents and near misses.
* All employees are
required to attend an education sessions on Fire Health & safety on an
annual basis.
Information Governance
In the course of your
employment you may have access to, or hear information concerning the medical
or personal affairs of patients and / or staff. Such records and information
are strictly confidential, unless acting on the instructions of an authorised
officer, on no account must information concerning staff or patients be
divulged or discussed except in the performance of normal duty. In addition
records must never be left in such a manner that unauthorised persons can
obtain access to them and must be kept in safe custody when no longer required.
Qualifications & Experience:
Qualifications:
* No formal qualifications are required.
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.